Hiding

[ariel]

I want to come out, I want to tell people that I'm not a girl, I want to tell them to call me a different name, but I am scared. I don't think I should be scared. I mean, the kids at school, well the ones that I know, seem to be okay with a person being trans*. There are already people who are homosexuals that are out. I really shouldn't be that scared. I am afraid of coming out to my family. Some of them might be fine with it, especially the younger generation, but the older ones I am uncertain about. For example, my parents and grandparents. I'll probably come out to my friends once school starts. Maybe I should email the closest friends, for I suck at talking. Maybe I can get them to call me something else (I still haven't decided one a name. There is a name that I am considering, and I really like it). Actually does seem like a good plan. I hope I don't chicken out. Gotta finish this up quickly, so I really hope that I don't chicken out like I usually do.

[notentirely]

Best luck! Maybe you could come out in stages, not to everyone at once? So you have allies which can support you if someone reacts in a bad way. Maybe coming out first to your closest friend, or to some of the gay people - they surely have gone through a coming out process and should be acting supportive.

[ariel]

I came out to two people so far. I know one of them was very accepting of me. The other one, I don't know as they haven't replied to me. They probably haven't checked there messages yet, is what I'm guessing.

[ariel]

I wonder if I should come out to some of my teachers or my counselor. I have already put my preferred name on some of my school name, along with my given name. I mentioned in one class that would change my name, and in another class I mentioned that although I would prefer to be call by a certain name, I thought it best to be call my given name. Well, until I'm out.