My step-father called yesterday after we got back from the Pride Parade. He was returning my phone call. I wanted to make sure that he wasn't too upset by my coming out on Facebook last week. I took down my male page and put up my page as myself. My brother and sister had accepted my friend request so I knew he had probably seen my profile.
He said that he was ok. In fact he had read one of my cousins response to my initial posting. I told him that it was not my intent to force him to see me as a woman but I had to live my life. He said he knew that and it was ok. Then he said he would send me a friend request! Sure enough he did. It was the best friend request I will ever receive.
I shared the story on my page. I said that this was the best friend request ever. He liked the post and it just made my heart sing. What a big step for us! Yes my mom still won't speak to me but this was progress! On a sad note my step father informed me that my adoptive father is now in a nursing home suffering from dementia. I have purposely not had contact with him for a few years to protect my family. Even though I suffered many years from him it saddens me to know he is all alone.
Suzanne