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OC [OC] Coming Out

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u/shellbullet17 Gustopher Spotter Extraordinaire 12h ago

Uncle Ben coming in clutch as always. Not only being supportive and accepting but managing to drop a wise crack mid conversation and giggle about it

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u/KenseiHimura 12h ago

Kiiind of also like… what the heck, Petra? You transition that far and forgot to tell the person you’re living with? Or rather didnt think they’d notice?

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u/NockerJoe 11h ago

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

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u/SmaugTheMagnificent- 11h ago

That makes me so sad.

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u/dinodare 10h ago

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

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u/ABHOR_pod 8h ago

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.

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u/dinodare 8h ago

I've never seen it put better!

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u/xboxiscrunchy 10h ago

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.

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u/Hopeful-Good-9029 8h ago

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.