My Introduction To The World

[Carolyn Marie]

In just a few hours, I will send out the attached e-mail message to over 100 people outside my department. These are colleagues and friends who will not receive the training that our own staff will receive. But I didn't want all of my larger circle of contacts to hear about me through the grapevine. Plus I will send them all the Powerpoint training presentation. Counting the recipients of this message, and those in my department, I will come out to almost 400 people in the next 24 hours. Scary, indeed!

Of all the thousands of documents I've authored over 30 years, and all the millions of words I've put on paper, this one page is among the most important I've ever done, and the most personal. I'll know by Friday how well I did. I think it's pretty good, myself.

I've sanitized it to protect my privacy.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest MonikaC]

Carolyn,

I am so happy for you! You are an amazing and I know you are going to do wonderful. You deserve every bit of happiness that is coming your way!

[Michelle 2010]

Congratulations Carolyn Marie on entering this phase of your journey. I have interacted with people in your profession for many years and have watched with interest and caring as your transition has unfolded. If I ever feel the need to transition, I would reach for your document as a model to use. Short, professional, respectful of the reader's right to his/her reaction, and asking only for respect, not approval. By not over reaching, I bet you get what you are asking for

Best wishes

Michelle

[Guest sarah f]

I think it is to the point and doesn't give too much personal information. If they want to know more or talk than they can come have a civil conversation with you.

I always got the question of what do you like now boys or girls? That was even before I told everyone I was getting a divorce. Be prepared for all types of questions. I myself was very open with any question they had. I didn't care how personal it was because the sooner they find out the sooner they will stop talking about me with others. Mystery of the unknown will breed gossip for a long time.

Good Luck

[Paula ult]

Carolyn, the coming out process is one of the hardest things we can do, your letter is short but to the point, most will not tell you how they feel about your change and very few will ask you about it either, you have done a great job preparing for this day, hope everything goes great.

HUGS!

Paula

[JenniferB]

Good luck Carolyn and hope your coming out is as smooth as mine. I obviously would like to hear what happened.

Jenny

[Guest JaniceW]

What an exciting and frightening time for you. My heart and prayers are with you through this episode in "The Life of Caroyln Marie."

Your letter is wonderful and I am saving it for my own reference when my time comes.

[Carolyn Marie]

Thanks so much, everyone. I'm leaving for the training site in a few minutes. I'll update you later.

Just another ordinary day in the life....

Carolyn Marie

[Guest CariadsCarrot]

Good letter Carolyn. I hope it goes well.

[Guest Lacey Lynne]

Carolyn:

There is only one word to describe this:

Awesome!

So, April 22, 2011, and you will be Carolyn Marie legally? Yes! Hey, I'm planning my own legal name change in about a month, and YOU have very much positively affected me to do this ... as well as the others who appear on this very thread ... coincidentally.

We are all SOOO proud of you! Also, like the others here, I will use your letter as a guideline when I submit my own letter. You are an inspiration to us all. Congrats!

Lacey