Best Way....

[_Sarah_]

Anyone got any tips on how best to tell the family?

I feel it's time but i am not sure how best to approach it.

ta.

[GypsyKaren]

Keep it simple, just sit down with them and be open and honest, just tell them.

Karen Starlene :star:

[christinac]

I honestly don't know what would be the best way to tell them, but it is best that you tell them yourself and they don't find out from a second hand source which could really create one very ugly situation.

[Sharon]

I don't think there is a best way. It depends on the person you are telling, your relationship with them, and what have you. I preferred to tell everyone individually -- one-to-one -- but that was just my own preference. One word of advice, don't feel the need to tell too much in one sitting unless you are asked a question. As Karen says, keep it simple.

Good luck! :)

[_Sarah_]

i'm going to go for it.
Its monday night when posting this, im going to give my mother all the updated info in the morning.

ive arranged to take my sister on a day out on friday and ill speak to her then..


and ill have to figure something out with my brother.

fingers crossed all goes well.

[Jena11]

Well, I have come to the point where I am going to tell my mom. I do not have any other family. She is married and I am not sure if she will tell her husband or not. I live 1300 miles away and do not see them very often. I am just going to keep it real short and simple as possible. Some people are uncomfortable with details that we like or need to share. I will end with I will try to answer any questions that you have but that is about it. Sounds so simple but it has been alot of years before I can come to be able to do this.

Jen

[fredgregjoe]

i'm going to go for it.
Its monday night when posting this, im going to give my mother all the updated info in the morning.

ive arranged to take my sister on a day out on friday and ill speak to her then..


and ill have to figure something out with my brother.

fingers crossed all goes well.
Good luck ^_^

[kinberly 87]

for me i have told frends and famaly. i had to get good and jrunk to tell them. i did not care about the out come. it was about being me. i learning to be my self. i gust did it. i stop thinking and went with my feelings.if your going to tell famaly be honest and your self. i hope i helped

[DebsD]

In my experience the worry about telling is actually far worse than the reality, I told my Mom 2 years ago and she was great I couldn`t bring myself to tell my dad (they are divorced and live about 1000 miles from me) until earlier this year for fear of rejection. I was amazed by his reaction completely standing by me and even paid for a plane ticket so i could spend a few days with him as Debbie, very good time. I just got to tell the kids now which i not looking forward to!! But just come out with it,most people are pretty understanding in this day and age, and the one`s that aren`t ? Do you really need them? One life, don`t be screwed up for ever, this is you. Go for it.

[_Sarah_]

i can't believe it i actually did it.

My mother now knows my plans as of 20mins ago.

Couldn't have gone better.

We were taking the family dog for a walk in the park and we took a seat a a bench and i told her!.

(we have a 8month old black labrador retriever).

I'm on a bit of a high at the moment.:thumbsup: :D

[GypsyKaren]

Good for you, Sarah!

GK :star: