A little more progress with family

[Jennylynn]

This weekend we spent a lot of time with my wife's family. She couldn't take keeping my secret in anymore and asked me to sit down and talk about it with her aunt. I couldn't work up the nerve to tell her. Later that night after I went to bed my wife sat down and explained it to her aunt. It turns out that she wasn't really all that surprised by it. The next day she asked if I had any pictures and when I showed her she couldn't even recognize me! She said the sparkle in my eyes and my smile make it worth it to be supportive. The rest of the weekend she called me Jenny whenever no other family members were around. She is going to come visit us so she can spend time with us where I can be me. It feels so good to know I have another very important person in my court! She also made suggestions on who else in the family should be easier to come out to. We will be talking with them one at a time and I'm sure word will begin to spread. There's no words that can express how thankful I am to my amazing wife for all of her support!

 

Hugs!

Jenny

[BrandiBri]

Jenny, I'm so happy for you! it's great that your wife and aunt are so supportive. That is wonderful that your aunt is helping out with suggestions as to who would be likely to be supportive as well.  It looks like you have a wonderful support group forming by the looks of things.

 

Hugs

Brandi

[BrandiBri]

Evidently your wife has trouble keeping secrets LOL

Just kidding!

[Brenden McCormick]

I am so happy for you. I am glad that you have such supportive people in your life. Best wishes. 

[Charlize]

I remember how important it was for me to come out to my wife's sisters.  Fortunately i also found support as i knew that otherwise it would have been more difficult for her.  I'm glad you are finding support with your wife family as well.  This is such a journey but the day will come when it's just you.  Each triumph will get you closer to that wonderful world.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[DenimAndLace]

Isn't that a relief!?!  How appropriate that your coming out began on Easter.  A change of seasons and a time of new beginnings.  I'm happy you have found acceptance.  Some of the best advice I got before coming out was to only share with those you are very confident will be accepting.  Give no regard to those who "SHOULD be the first to know" because you need to have a circle of supportive people to go to when the unsupportive ones become aware of who you really are.  Also, it can be a bit scary as those who are sworn to secrecy let things slip.  You wont know know who knows and who doesn't at some point which can be a little unnerving but you'll be fine when everything blows over.  Congratulations on your growing freedom Jenny!

[jae bear]

That is awesome news! I really want to tell my aunt, I nearly did on Sunday when I dropped her back off at home, but I kept it in as I am not ready yet (that and my wife is against it). Sadly my wife is in a bit of an angry phase, I suppose it is part of the process, but I am super jealous of your wonderful supporting wife. I think shaving off my beard was a bit much for her, she really hates my face without it... I will probably get more serious about telling family toward the end of this year when my look is rather different, but I doubt it will be easy even then.

Hugs,

Jae

[Jani]

My mothers sisters are all very supportive of me.  I've actually gone shopping with them.  Sometimes older folks get it better than others.  That is wonderful that your wife's aunt is caring and has offered support.  I'm sure it was a good weekend.

 

Jani