01-06-2016, 06:04 PM
Hi Jannet,
Will check out the HRT group on Facebook if i can without having to have a facebook account, maybe the stuff I read was a bit out of date but there seem to be more issues with synth hormones than seem to be reported for NBE, but if things have changed then maybe that is an option. Due to the rules in the UK though you do have to be living or likely to live in your preferred gender role before you can get hormones which is some way off at present.
In terms of my mom, she was very shocked and upset by it, so much so that my dad went to check on her when she read the email so he knows as well. However my mom (and my dad I hope) at least is being supportive, even if she doesnt understand fully the reasoning why. She did say that all she wants is for her children to be happy so I assured her that was the case.
Having the support of my family is the main thing, I think most of my immediate work colleagues at least would be supportive or at least be polite to me about it (even if they arent when I am not around), but work is a whole other issue to deal with at some point in the future as and when I need to.
I guess things couldnt have gone any better than it did though which I guess is the main thing! Am speaking to my mom tonight on the phone which might well be a little emotional! That said I think her focus is also on my cousin who had her first born early this morning so my timing isnt great.
I do feel better for being open about things as much as I have been though - although it has hit home a little more today what a massive step this could potentially be in the long term and I am more aware than ever of how much mentally and physically I have changed. Maybe I always looked slightly feminine anyway but didnt realise it, and the NBE has helped to exaggerate those features!
Will check out the HRT group on Facebook if i can without having to have a facebook account, maybe the stuff I read was a bit out of date but there seem to be more issues with synth hormones than seem to be reported for NBE, but if things have changed then maybe that is an option. Due to the rules in the UK though you do have to be living or likely to live in your preferred gender role before you can get hormones which is some way off at present.
In terms of my mom, she was very shocked and upset by it, so much so that my dad went to check on her when she read the email so he knows as well. However my mom (and my dad I hope) at least is being supportive, even if she doesnt understand fully the reasoning why. She did say that all she wants is for her children to be happy so I assured her that was the case.
Having the support of my family is the main thing, I think most of my immediate work colleagues at least would be supportive or at least be polite to me about it (even if they arent when I am not around), but work is a whole other issue to deal with at some point in the future as and when I need to.
I guess things couldnt have gone any better than it did though which I guess is the main thing! Am speaking to my mom tonight on the phone which might well be a little emotional! That said I think her focus is also on my cousin who had her first born early this morning so my timing isnt great.
I do feel better for being open about things as much as I have been though - although it has hit home a little more today what a massive step this could potentially be in the long term and I am more aware than ever of how much mentally and physically I have changed. Maybe I always looked slightly feminine anyway but didnt realise it, and the NBE has helped to exaggerate those features!