Jehovah's Witnesses

[sorryforchangin]

hey guys, i've got a little problem i could use some advice on. i've checked the tags, and googled many times, but still to no avail. willing to listen to anyone who's willing to read.

i've been working at my local airport on and off since i got out of high school in 03', and have been working for one of the airline's since last October, at which

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[reyl]

Treat her and inform her as you would any other work friend that you want to continue a friendship with.

If she finds your transition problematic that is her personal issue, and she can then do as she sees fit. Making assumptions based on generalizations about her religion isn't going to win her over as a friend and neither is trying to hide who you are.

JWs as an organization may have religious issues with gay and/or trans people, but individuals may not. From what you've said, it seems like she doesn't drag her religion into the work place, which is a good sign.

Besides, if she *does* have an insurmountable problem with it, you really don't want to keep being friends with her anyhow, right?

[sorryforchangin]

thanks. you really do make a lot of good points here. the fact that she seems to not drag her religion into everything gives me hope. and you're right, if it is a big problem for her, it's really not worth continuing to be friends, because i don't need that sort of thing in my life. i'm just torn as to how long i should wait to say something, as immediate changes are still month's away, i just feel badly for having kept things from her as long as i have already.

anyways, thanks reyl.

[climberblues]

i have a friend who is transsexual and who was a jehovah's witness prior to transitioning. i can see if he would be ok with you contacting him if you would like.

[sorryforchangin]

that may actually help. if he wouldn't mind, i would definitely be willing to email him or something and hear what his insight would be.

thank you!

[sorryforchangin]

the fact that my friend is a very happy, optimistic, and loving person(she seems to love just about everybody), i'm hoping that the bond we have will help her in terms of her head not exploding, ha

i realize i'm going to have to go about this carefully, but still have hope that because we've become so close, she won't treat me any differently than she has for the past year, though i don't necessarily expect her to accept my identity right way. i'm hoping in time, if we keep contact, she'll be able to find sme way to accept things.

thanks for your insight. i appreciate it.

[alljackedup63]

I initially started transitioning in an office atmosphere and it was pretty rough going. I worked closely with a woman who was a devout JW and after her negative knee jerk reaction, days later she became one of the few people who supported me in a workplace of nearly 30 people.
Many of the others at the facility were quite vocal about my transition and their inability to handle it especially since I passed 100% within a couple months with testosterone use. The rapid changes seemed to make it worse. But I will always think fondly of her for going to bat for me in the face of such animosity there.

[sorryforchangin]

wow. thank you for sharing that experience with me. continues to give me hope.

[josh1899]

my ex-gf's uncle (and his family) is JW, and he knew about me. he was never comfortable talking about the fact that i am trans, but he never shunned me and was extremely friendly. we were invited to his home numerous times, and i was really made to feel part of the family. i guess sometimes it depends on the individual.

[sorryforchangin]

i'm hoping this will be the case with my friend. i don't really expect her to be able to talk about me being trans comfortably, i'm just hoping for continued acceptance.

thanks.