August 25, 2004 11:33 PM BST
Daniel
I consider myself lucky that my family have accepted my situation. I know it doesn't go so well for everybody. I am sorry to hear that you family ignored your telling them. I am glad that you have kept your spirits about it though
It was difficult telling my family. I called them on a friday and told them I needed to speak with them about something personal. I arranged to see them the next day. I slept quite well that night. Maybe because I knew that there was no turning back, I had passed the rubicon, so why worry about it
When I arrived the next day, I wanted to tell them as quickly as possible as I could tell the suspense was killing them. I didn't really know where to begin. I told them I was transsexual, which didn't mean to much to them at that point. So I explained the difference between sex and gender and that my mind didn't match my body. It must have been difficult for them to understand, for anybody who doesn't have an imbalance between the too in fact.
It has been a couple of months now and I couldn't have hoped for more. My dad is very surportive and loving, I understand it must be harder for him to come to terms though. My mum has given me some of her makeup and I have asked her to come on a shopping trip with me. She seems to be looking forward to it as much as I am
Hugs
Katherine