Coming out as transgender to family

[cd300]

Good evening ladies,
Since my September coming out to my soon to be ex wife
I have been very busy. I have gone out

For few night with FEM girls in Orlando.loved it.
I found a therapist and HRT doctor.
I have come out to my primary DR

Now this week after a battle with soon to be Ex she told my son i am transgender. Now he only just found out about Jessica in October ( Dressing)again she told him when mad at me. He is a little distant at moment with me.

My daughter I told in Sept was ok with it saw some pics and was like well that was unexpected. I had the talk today with her and she jumped up and told me how proud of me she is.
Backing up a week i told my mom about my plans to transition and she took it well. She fumbled some words and apologized cause she kept saying I'll always love you no matter what son. Lol she seems good overall though.

So now for anyone who has had these conversations with other members of their family, how did you go about it.

I have told the people I believe are least likely to discriminate against me and have a couple more I am on the fence on. But my sister is very against transgender any shape or form. My buddy of nearly 30 years has made a comment or two that makes me wonder how it will go when I tell him.

How did you approach these type of family members if you have had this conversation.
Thanks in advance
Hugs
Jessica

[Glenda58]

We're on the same timeline. I came out trans in Sept. and told my daughters. They asked me what took so long my ex told them in 86 when we broke up. My sisters know. I have loss a few friends, but I also have new ones who accept me.

I've been on HRT for 4 months now

[Jenn A116]

Hi Jessica. You've really been moving along with things since we first met. I'm afraid I have no real advice to offer you as I have no experience in your situation.

However, as to your comments about being concerned won't be so accepting, my feeling is that you should go ahead and tell them yourself. They are bound to find out eventually. You might as well take the lead and establish your position. Put your best face forward and tell them what is happening. Having done that, be prepared to live with the reaction. But give them the chance.

Hope to see you at another FEM Florida meeting. Unfortunately I'm going to miss the next one.
Hugs,
Jennifer