17-01-2015, 12:05 AM
Today went badly for me. I came out as transgender to three long time friends who I thought were more... liberal... with how they view things. One was awesomely supportive. The other two are no longer friends. I won't go into details. I am sure many of you have already experienced much of what I just went through. I spent about an hour crying over the things they said to me. The ironic thing is they said to me, the same things I said to myself for so many years that almost led me to suicide.
Since coming to terms with myself I have lost 7 friends out of the 10 I have revealed myself too. To say it hurts to find people you loved and cared about are so hateful to you over something you can't change is an understatement. I feel more alone now than I have in a long time. I also feel more determined than ever to be who I am. I am thankful for the friends who have stood at my side and are supportive. I would hate to have to do this alone and with no supportive people in my life.
It still hurts though.
~E
Since coming to terms with myself I have lost 7 friends out of the 10 I have revealed myself too. To say it hurts to find people you loved and cared about are so hateful to you over something you can't change is an understatement. I feel more alone now than I have in a long time. I also feel more determined than ever to be who I am. I am thankful for the friends who have stood at my side and are supportive. I would hate to have to do this alone and with no supportive people in my life.
It still hurts though.
~E