Another Big Sister!

[Leah Lynn]

I had dinner with my younger sister and brother in law this evening. When I arrived at their home, my sister was on the phone with our older sister, who, upon learning of my arrival, asked little sister if I'd told her my secret. She wouldn't reveal what it was, but certainly piqued little sister's curiosity. My little sister asked several times, but I managed to revert to our previous discussion.

Finally, after dinner, she was adamant that I tell her; did I have cancer, did I have another heart attack, was I gay? What was going on with me? When she started to cry, I knew I had to tell. No, not sick, not dying, not gay. I'm transgender. "Is that all it is?" And I've been on the hormones for 15 months, and working my way up to the big surgery. Yeah, so why couldn't you tell me this before?

Then a big hug and kiss, and she nearly shouted, "I have another big sister!"

My B.I.L. is a bit of a homophobe/transphobe. He hugged me, then said "You do make a pretty girl. You are prettier than (big sister)." They've seen some halloween photos. Lots more hugs and lots of questions, then finally time to go.

I love my family!
Hugs,

Leah

[Persephone]

Oh wow, Leah! That is awesome!

Hugs,
Persephone.

[I Am Paula]

What a wonderful story. I'm glad you have a great family.
The first person I ever told about my gender issues was my sister. Her comment 'Having a little sister is the greatest thing that could ever happen', was a great way to start to come out.

[Dawn cd]

Sometimes we hold secrets that really aren't secrets. Other people already know what the secret is. Sometimes we hold secrets because we haven't figured out a way to tell them. Sometimes we hold secrets because we're withholding the full truth from ourselves. And sometimes we hold secrets that don't need to be secrets—that need to be shouted from the housetops. There are all sorts of reasons why people hold secrets.

[charlenesomeone]

What a wonderful family, you are truly blessed. All the best in this new year.
Hugs
Charlene

[Marcia Blue]

Leah, never underestimate the power of family, and love.
Hugs

[Eryn]

Very nice. A lot of people will behave as they are expected to behave in order to fit into the group they perceive. Your trans-phobe BIL might well have been doing just that.

[BOBBI G.]

Aren't siblings wonderful?. When I told mine two years ago they're comments were "It's about time, and we've always known." Gotta love 'em. Thank you for helping me remember those moments.

Bobbi

[Emma Beth]

Leah, as I only have one sister; I can say that I had a similar response from her when I told her.

As I had told her on her birthday last year, her response was, "I've always wanted a sister."
To which I responded, "Happy birthday. You now have a 'big' sister."

[Leah Lynn]

Thank you all so much! Last evening I went to a hockey game with little sister and BIL. Then out for a late dinner, and then a couple drinks to ring in the new year. I spent the night at their place and just got home (3:00 pm!). When I left I got a hug from both; what a fantastic feeling to be open and accepted! Hope it goes at least half as well when I get together with my two brothers and open up to them.

Happy New Year to all my fabulous friends here, and may you all be as blessed as I feel today! I love you all!

Hugs,

Leah