Family Coming Out Part 2
My aunt came round at 7.30pm last night and we walked down to visit my youngest cousin. I think he was probably a bit surprised to see us. Aunt took Chloe upstairs so that I could talk to my cousin and his wife first and then tell Chloe afterwards. They both took it very well, but then they are rather laid back so I didn't expect otherwise. My cousin said that as long as I was happy and that mental health was important as they both knew. I think actually his wife had guessed what I was going to say somehow before I actually said it, she had a knowing smile on her face. I gave him the link to my website so that they could have a look and get other information.
Aunt came back downstairs with Chloe so I told her. She wasn't really bothered and was more interested in getting me to measure things instead. I heard Aunt mention something to my cousin about my uncle probably not taking it well, but he reckoned that my uncle will be okay with it as he'd already commented on how I was 'different'. I was a bit startled by that, I hadn't realised my uncle had even noticed.
After that, I walked back to my Aunt's house to talk to my older cousin. He asked me about the risks involved - the only person to do so really - but he seemed fine with it. Again, he said that it was my happiness that counted and my quality of life. He didn't want any more information, saying that he already knew as much as he needed or wanted to and I didn't press it.
I left the letter for my uncle as he was at work then so it will have been there when he got up today, probably about lunchtime. I've not heard anything yet, I'm sure my aunt will let me know later on so I'll update as soon as I find out.
I was chatting online later on, when I got a message that someone wanted to add me on MSN and it was my youngest cousin. He'd obviously had a look at my website and got my details off there. It was nice chatting to him, we just talked about music really. He said again that he thinks my uncle will be fine with it, but we'll just have to wait and see.
Edit: 6.50pm
A letter I just got from my uncle.
Dear [birthname]
Thank you for your letter, it would not have been a easy letter to write.
I admire your courage and honesty and I can understand the soul searching it must have been to feel the need, to changing life in this way.
I am happy to fully support you and I hope that everything turns out the way you want it to.
And your life becomes more settled and comfortable and happier with yourself in the future.
All the best Nathaniel.
It will take me a bit of time to get my head around this. But I wish you all's well in the future year to come.
Lots of love, your uncle John
Aunt came back downstairs with Chloe so I told her. She wasn't really bothered and was more interested in getting me to measure things instead. I heard Aunt mention something to my cousin about my uncle probably not taking it well, but he reckoned that my uncle will be okay with it as he'd already commented on how I was 'different'. I was a bit startled by that, I hadn't realised my uncle had even noticed.
After that, I walked back to my Aunt's house to talk to my older cousin. He asked me about the risks involved - the only person to do so really - but he seemed fine with it. Again, he said that it was my happiness that counted and my quality of life. He didn't want any more information, saying that he already knew as much as he needed or wanted to and I didn't press it.
I left the letter for my uncle as he was at work then so it will have been there when he got up today, probably about lunchtime. I've not heard anything yet, I'm sure my aunt will let me know later on so I'll update as soon as I find out.
I was chatting online later on, when I got a message that someone wanted to add me on MSN and it was my youngest cousin. He'd obviously had a look at my website and got my details off there. It was nice chatting to him, we just talked about music really. He said again that he thinks my uncle will be fine with it, but we'll just have to wait and see.
Edit: 6.50pm
A letter I just got from my uncle.
Dear [birthname]
Thank you for your letter, it would not have been a easy letter to write.
I admire your courage and honesty and I can understand the soul searching it must have been to feel the need, to changing life in this way.
I am happy to fully support you and I hope that everything turns out the way you want it to.
And your life becomes more settled and comfortable and happier with yourself in the future.
All the best Nathaniel.
It will take me a bit of time to get my head around this. But I wish you all's well in the future year to come.
Lots of love, your uncle John