Coming Out 3.0

My mum spoke to my dad tonight and told him that I’m trans. They spoke for about an hour though it was punctuated with long silences, this is normal for him, he’s a thinker. He called me after and said that it doesn’t change the fact that they love and accept me and will support me with anything I choose to do. Needless to say, I had a fair lump in my throat.


We spoke for a while on the phone, he said his only concern was that I’d encounter difficulty during my transition, something I wasn’t prepared for. I did my best to reassure him I’m confident in what I’m doing, I can handle pretty much anything now, I’ll be ok, I know what to expect.


I know he’ll worry, it’s what he does. I spoke to my brother too, he and my dad were texting each other about it. My brother remarked that we’re a pretty awesome wee family, he said my dad replied with a smiley face.


I know I’ve been incredibly lucky with their reactions and I’m very fortunate, I’m also very grateful. I get the feeling this might actually make us closer as a family, I’ve always felt a bit on the fringe.


Now we just need to tell the cats…

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