Came Out To Best Friend

[Guest Alicia Rose]

So I have an interesting Coming Out story for you. Just just happened a few hours ago!! Along with a short story and how fate seems to have guided me this way all along... read and see for yourself:

When I was a child, I remember asking my mom a strange question. "If I was a girl, what would you have named me?" She looked at me and said she would have named me, Bambi. Laughing, I thought she was joking. She told me she was serious - she liked the name. My mom was a silly person.. but unfortunately she passed in 2009.

Recently, these past few weeks I have been hanging out with my online friend that goes by the name, Bambi. Her online name always reminded me of that time when I was a child. And my mom. So we kind of bonded. Getting to know my friend better, she told me her b-day was April 11th. So I wanted to remember so I could make her a nice card or something.

This morning, around 3-4am ET I was talking to my real life best friend on Skype. One thing led to another, chatting about life, what he's going through and our future. I told asked him if he remembered back in 2009 when I asked to speak with him about something. He remembered. Although, he had errors trying to chat with me, I pushed it off to a later date. But I never brought it up again. With that in mind, he knew I had a secret I wanted to share.. so he expressed how brave I am, and could be. How that no matter what he's here for me. And I'm his best friend. Unfortunately... I was too scared, and couldn't bring myself to tell him what I had been hiding all my life.

He asked if he should guess.. so I said sure. Dying to tell him everything.. the words just escaped me and I wanted him to ask me so I could get it off my chest. I wasn't even excited to see what he may guess, because there's no way he could possibly know that inside, I'm MTF transgender. I mean, that's not something people just guess... right? I figured at most he would ask if I'm gay - which I would say "No, not exactly." It was all planned out in my head.

So he guessed: He replied with "have you wondered or wanted to be a girl?" I was simply shocked. Wait, what? My heart skipped a beat and I was scare.. yet, surprised he nailed it. Seriously?! Um, now what do I say? Haha. Guess I will go with it... After telling him he was right, and that *is* what I wanted to share, he was completely gave me 110% acceptance. And wants to help me through my journey! He said I deserve happiness, and he wants to be there for me all the way. Still wants to move out together and get an Apt. so I can start my life in a place I can be myself. He said it's not weird at all, and is simply happy for me. (He's an amazing person.. wouldn't you agree?)

Today, April 11th 2013. So much hurt, fears, and guilt was released. Wow! Now he knows! Everything was strange, but so uplifiting. This was litterally a dream I had many times.. in fact I pinched myself to ensure this was real and, I can't believe it.

But isn't it ironic that my mom said she would have named me Bambi if I was born female. Today, April 11th, my friend Bambi's birthday. The same day I came out as myself.... my journey officially begins. Makes me wonder if this was fate... If it was, I must be on the right track.

My life has forever changed. He is the first person I ever came out to (in real life). Best friend for over a decade. We're now closer than ever. Wanted to share now he went to sleep, and I'm off to sleep too. I simply can't believe it.. and I'll keep everybody updated on my journey. This is going to be one crazy journey, I'm sure. So I'll be around on the website over the next days, weeks, months and years to come, to share everything I can as it happens.

-Moon

[Guest angels wings]

Wow Moon thanks for the update . You know that was pretty amazing I'm so glad it worked out so well for you . You do have a very special friend , priceless . I'm sorry to hear about your mum (((((((((hugs))))))))

Enjoy your journey , keep smiling

Angel

[Guest Sarah Faith]

That's awesome moon, I know what that is like as it was the same for me. The first person I came out to was my best friend and like you I couldnt find the words and he ended up guessing what I wanted to tell him. When we're that close to someone they have a habit of reading between the lines with our behavior and even the things we like and talk about. I am glad that you have a friend like that, and I'm happy he fully accepts and supports you, that's the kind of friend you want to hold onto for life hon.

Thanks for sharing!

[Charlize]

Thank you for sharing Moon. I hope you have had very sweet dreams and are well rested for you journey. Please keep us in the loop as you move on your path. Even one accepting person can make all the difference. You may find as i did that so many of the dragons i feared all my life had no teeth and were actually no threat at all.

Hugs,

Charlie

[Guest ~Danica~]

That's incredible! Life has these ways of throwing hints, doesn't it? Yours is quite incredible. Far more so than the brand of air bag in my dad's car being "SRS".

[Guest]

Thanx for sharing Moon!

That's great news. You do have a special friend indeed.

I hope you have a peaceful and prosperous journey.

Huggs,

Joann

[Guest Alicia Rose]

Thanks for the replies, everybody! Means a lot to me.

Not sure what else to say.. but I'll always try my best to be here for others too! That's why I wanted to share - many stories here have helped me.<3

-Moon