I told my 17 year old daughter about Natasha this past Wednesday night!
I was nervous wreck the entire day leading up to that evening. I had told her to make sure she came by my place before going to her mother's because I had something important to talk to her about. I had been planning on attending the girls night out in Oakville last night and had wanted to get out and hit some shops before hand with another sister, but this meant leaving dressed and in the middle of the afternoon.
So rather than keep sneaking around on the weekends when my daughter was with me, I figured it was time to tell her about Natasha. My wife wasn't sure if it would be a good idea or not, but I figured she is going to find out sooner or later anyway so I may as well just tell her.
So Wed night comes around and she is waiting for me when I got home from work. I jumped in the shower, thinking of how to start this conversation. I was so nervous from thinking about it all day. The shower lasted longer than usual..LOL I was about to chicken out when she finally asked
"So whats so important?" I started out with saying "Well you may already know or suspect...with the painted toe nails you've seen a few times and the room full of shoes 3 sizes too big for Trish (my wife).....
but......uh........I crossdress."
I sat there waiting for the Oh My God! Thats sick!
But it never came!
She says "Yeah I kind of figured something along those lines"
I was speechless! I was so convinced she would be creeped out by it but she is not!
Completely the opposite...she thinks its awesome.
So Saturday rolls around and I'm dressed and ready to head out at 3 in the afternoon and I'm saying my goodbyes to my wife and my daughters (the other one is only 4 and she has never batted an eye at me dressed). My wife asks the older one "What do think?" and she says "She looks great!" like I've been dressing in front of her for years already.
Later while I was out shopping I texted her and asked what she really thinks of my alternate personality
and her answer was "honestly..I think its awesome!"
I said "Good, I was so worried you'd be creeped out." she said "Not creeped out in the least."
So all in all It was a very positive experience telling.
It feels so liberating to not have to sneak in and out of my own house for fear she would see me.
Thinking about it now, It was so obvious she would be accepting...she is a very mature and open minded young woman and is very sensitive to any kind of racist, stereotypical, or just degrading remarks in general.
She is awesome!!!!
On cloud nine,
Natasha
