Feeling Stuck in My Transgender Transition

Hi ✋ i believe in you! I just went through this. I agonized for weeks...and i finally came out to my family over group text (I live in another town). They were surprisingly supportive! It made me ugly-cry for a long time heh.... My mom did try to talk me out of it individually, later, but my siblings are kind. I think it takes time. And sometimes some pain is inevitable. What matters most to me is my best friend.

That was courageous. You're right that the door is open for many more conversations no matter who's court the ball is in.

Thanks for the kind words, KamMilan 💜 I actually wound up coming out to them last night as a semi spur of the moment thing. I was super nervous and tongue-tied so I don't feel I explained it very well, but they took it relatively well. I'm still nervous now that it's out in the open, but the door is open for many conversations to come. The ball's in their court. I've been really lucky to have people who support me, and I've been making a lot of new friends on Taimi (not being paid to say this LOL). So I'm sure things will be okay, I'm just a bit of a basketcase 😂

Hang in there MsDarcy. It's not a process that should be rushed. I'm 4 years into my medical "transition," slow and steady, because I want to process all the cognitive changes that are happening for me, and I want to savor the time. Maybe this is not for you in your situation, but I'm not in a hurry to get to an endpoint. I have imposter syndrome as well. I'm surrounded in spaces that don't feel affirming and so that doesn't help. Find support from people who will accept you where you are at. You're not an imposter. You are valid just as you are now, no matter what your body looks like.