OMFG YAY!!!

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I came out to my uncle tonight. Like, all the way out, everything on the table. Sure, it took me over 20 minutes of stumbling over myself, but I got it out. That was probably the hardest coming-out I've had to do. It's funny, he's the most supportive, understanding person I've ever known, but I had such a hard time coming out about it to him. I suppose it's because of the level of respect I have for him. We've been close all of my life, but we got especially close because I lived with him monday-friday during the school year for all 4 years of high school (the school disctrict where he lived was better than the one where my parents lived). He was like a second father to me.

Anyway, once I finally managed to tell him about being trans, his exact words were, "you know, I'm really not that blown away by it." GOD this is the second time someone has said this to me... He caught me dressing a few times over the years, and he tried to talk to me about it before but i completely shut down on the issue and so he never brought it up again. He said though that he's considered this development several times over the years though. I guess it shouldn't surprise me too much, the man is a genius and he has a degree in sociology. He's suspected it enough that he's taken the time to do enough research to know nearly as much about transsexualism as I do. He also said he's really proud of me for accepting myself. He told me he didn't think he'd have to courage to come out about it if he were in my shoes.

God, I'm so happy I could cry. ^__^

cross-posted to my journal