August 13, 2003 9:20 PM BST
That's terrible. It's strange how persons think something has happened to them when they hear that someone else they know is a tranny, gay, etc. They haven't changed at all, and nothing has been done to them, so why should they be so upset? I've always thought that was a pretty selfish way for others to react to a tranny's coming out.
I can understand why it would catch someone off guard or cause temporary confusion, or even concern for the tranny in question, but there's no reason for fear, despair, and/or anger to take over. A nervous breakdown and an attempted suicide seem a bit too much, even for my part of the world.
Laura, I wish your friend the best. I know things probably won't get any better when they find out your friend is a TS instead of a TV.