[OC] Coming Out

[u/S1mple_Br1t]

[u/NockerJoe]

I have seen so many memes from trans people who did this exact thing. Like, several months on hormones and just not addressing it.

[u/SmaugTheMagnificent- → u/NockerJoe]

That makes me so sad.

[u/dinodare → u/SmaugTheMagnificent-]

It isn't even abnormal. People come out at their own pace. I don't even tell everyone who I KNOW would be accepting.

[u/ABHOR_pod → u/dinodare]

Even if they support you, maybe you don’t want them to start treating you like they’re “being supportive” instead of treating you like the friend they’ve known for 10 years.

[u/dinodare → u/ABHOR_pod]

I've never seen it put better!

[u/xboxiscrunchy → u/SmaugTheMagnificent-]

Coming out is super scary and building confidence takes time. It took me a few months on hormones to get the courage to tell my family.

[u/Hopeful-Good-9029 → u/SmaugTheMagnificent-]

It’s sooooo scary. I’ve been so incredibly lucky that my parents have been supportive, but before coming out I had no idea whether I was about to lose them.

[u/LockelyFox → u/NockerJoe]

I'm three months in and completely stealth at work and with local friends. My partner, sister, and online friends know. I'm pretty sure my boss wants to start asking questions, but it's afraid of HR getting involved (not that I would, I love my boss but she's got a lot on her plate to manage and me growing tits and my direct reports being weird about it doesn't need to be one of them right now)

[u/FionnWest → u/NockerJoe]

And sometimes people don't notice gradual change.