Coping and telling my family

[Kittie]

Lee-Anne
I am sure it will work out righ in the end. I will know at the week-end

[LeeAnn]

I went to my sisters house last night and had dinner. After dinner my sister and I went to the front porch and talked for about 20 minutes. She cried some as she told me she was very worried about me being hurt by someone. I assured her that I am VERY careful about where I go and what I do. She also stated she was a little confused as to why I like dressing as a woman. She said she has seen some documentaries on TV about Cross Dressers and sort of understood it.

She then told me how she saw all my lady things in my apartment when she was taking care of my cat while I was gone. She thought that I had a girlfriend she did not know about. Then saw the wig and put two and two together. She also saw all the clothes in my closet. She said I had more bras than she does. I sort of laughed at that. She said she did not care for the purses I had and I laughed again. The last thing she told me was that she had told my brother, which is somewhat of a relief as I was not looking forward to telling my brother.

Well now most of my family knows, everyone besides my dad who is having some health issues and everyone has decided that the best thing right now is for him to be in the dark. I am very fortunate to have a family that is loving and caring. But for now most of the family does not want to meet Lee Ann, which for me I am content with, so long as I do not have to hide who I am.

Lee Ann

[Davita]

Good it's all going well, Leeann.

One day some of the family will get curious and then you have the next step taken. All in good time.

Give everyone a hug from all of girls for loving you and being concerned. Wonderful family you have.

[Kittie]

Lee-Anne
I am sure it will work out righ in the end. I will know at the week-end

The circumstances were not right for me to come out to my daughter last week-end but I will eventually do it1

[Kittie]

I desperately need to do it now & not later. Have I the courage?

[KimberlyS]

Kittie, you are just going to have to just come out and tell her. Just tell her the basics of who you are as a person and then let her ask you questions. Do it somewhere with just the two of you so she will be free to let goo of her feelings if that is what she needs to do. Do not go into lots of details unless she asks for them. Be confident you how you are talking and it will rub off onto them. Good Luck.

[Kittie]

Kittie, you are just going to have to just come out and tell her. Just tell her the basics of who you are as a person and then let her ask you questions. Do it somewhere with just the two of you so she will be free to let goo of her feelings if that is what she needs to do. Do not go into lots of details unless she asks for them. Be confident you how you are talking and it will rub off onto them. Good Luck.

I told her by e-mail this aftern on and I am waitin g fro a response. i feel relieved

[Kittie]

I am pleased to say Katie took it well and was glad I felt able to tell her. I think she had suspected uit an yway

[Anne Bonny]

Sounds like everything will be ok, but I know nothing about your family only you do. Congratulations.
Wonder if it is tolerance or acceptance - there's a difference, I hope it is the latter since we all want to be loved and accepted as we are. Who knows, perhaps your sisters may take care of you with tips on makeup and clothing that will help you to look your very best, they have another sister now.

[Kittie]

I think she sknew already but she was delighted that I felt able to tell her