Maybe WE are our own worst enemies when it comes to "coming out". I am constantly reminded of misconceptions the public is under when I read posts here.
"I told her, and she got angry"
"She just doesn't understand"
"She asked me if I was gay"
There are quite a few very knowledgeable gals on this board. And because of that fact we constantly read information about crossdressing, it's sources, who we are and so forth. I mean really, every day, all day long we are given information. Mind you, this information is on this board only. Not shared in the mainstream media. The actual truth of it all is not shown by the likes of Dr. Phil, Jerry Springer, Oprah or any of the other daytime theatrical comedians.
Yet here we are ready to "expose" ourselves to our loved ones, friends, co-workers etc with no more information given to them other than "Ta Da! It's ME!!!!! ( said with a cute pirouette and swish of our wig )". There's more thought and time into preparing for an oil change than something as important as this life-changing tidbit.
Why do we just assume, if we have the information then they do to? Kind of a mental information osmosis of sorts? Wouldn't it be better for us if they had a clue on what a crossdresser really was BEFORE the bombshell that we are one?
I'm not talking about mailing out an anonymous box with a three ringed binder full of internet info with books like our well talked about "My Husband Betty" types etc. I can see it now " Yea hun, right address, wrong name. Wonder who sent it. Let's look inside. Would you look at this... maybe we should sit in bed tonight and read some of this "
Really is something to think about if we want talks to begin with facts and not media misconceptions and television sensationalism.
Anybody have any helpful hints for our sisters that are thinking about coming out? Maybe antidotes on what NOT to do.