Coming out to my son may have been a very good thing for him

[Elizabeth G]

Hi All,

So I came out to my son today over lunch. He, as I suspected he would be, was great about it and was totally accepting.

What happened next though surprised me. It turns out that he has his own secret that he has been keeping for many years now and because I was able to open up to him he felt comfortable enough to open up to me.

It was heartbreaking for me to hear his story. I now understand so much more about him and I admire him immensely for the huge sacrifices he has made in his life as a result of his struggles. However I think that this may be a huge help to him as he now has someone who loves him and can be there for him and be supportive of him.

I can't divulge what he is going through but I can say that the personal sacrifices he has made are enormous and he is a stronger man than most people.

In the end we now have a stronger bond than ever and we each have a new ally to lean on.

Elizabeth

[JocelynJames]

This is fantastic news Elizabeth. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all just be without the worry of coming under the scrutiny of others. I’m happy it went well.

[Karine]

Really happy for you.
Being able to be totally you with the ones you love and care is so wonderful.
Great news for both of you :thumbsup:

[AllieSF]

Congratulations to both of you. That had to be one of those milestone moments when the goodness Gods favored both of you. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Judy-Somthing]

That's so cool.
After I told my wife about my little CDing secret two years ago she would threaten to tell my 24 year old children my secret if I don't keep in-line!
Well a few months ago I told my daughter and she told my son and they both said "what's the big deal". now my wife says I'm turning them on her!

[LindaAnne]

So happy for you!

[kimdl93]

Elizabeth, that’s a wonderful testimony to your son and you, as a parent.

[Samm]

Good for you Elizabeth! I hope everything is ok with your son

[Crissy 107]

Elizabeth, I’m so happy for you both!

[Hell on Heels]

Hell-o Elizabeth,
My goodness, it sounds like you had quite a day!
I happy to hear it turned out to be a positive experience for both of you.
Much Love,
Kristyn

[Beverley Sims]

May the future be as bright as it is now for both of you.

[bridget thronton]

Hope things continue to go well - keep talking to each other

[Rogina B]

Being a loving,caring parent always wins in the end !

[Maria in heels]

Wonderful news Elizabeth! Showing your son that you can share your secrets gave him license to share his with you. Its very loving, what you did, and you should be proud of yourself

[alwayshave]

Elizabeth, It's great that your coming out had a positive effect on your son's ability to talk to you.

[dee anne]

YEAH for you and your son!!!! I hope everything works out for your son

[Nikki A.]

I'm so glad to hear of these stories. Best of luck to you both.

Judy ain't it funny once you take away a bully's power all of a sudden they become the victim. At least I'm at a point where if someone tries to hold this against me, I'd tell them to do what they want.

[Teresa]

Elizabeth,
I debated for a long time about telling my son , it was always the sticking point as my daughter already knew. Interestingly a good friend told me when I discussed this issue with him said , " what makes you think he's not hiding something from you ?" I've never forgotten those words and look how they've become fact in your case .

My son does know now , I can't say how he truly feels because he's very close to my wife and his wife doesn't approve of my TG issues . I had a very good discussion just the once with him so he knows all the facts but he has never seen me .

Judy ,
I have a little battle ground going on now , as I've been out twice with my daughter and granddaughter and I've cooked the Xmas meal for her family as Teresa , my wife is doing loop the loop my daughter turned on her telling her it's none of her business .

[Asew]

This is so great for both of you!

[Barbara Black]

I'm very happy for you Elizabeth, and agree that coming out shouldn't be a big deal. I'm also sad for your wife Judy. I hope she gives up on the animosity towards you.