tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post1638798652428995501..comments2024-03-25T09:33:34.063-04:00Comments on A Woman Named Sophie: Weekend in DelawareSophie Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333071551207169892noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post-14830465489733222382013-03-22T11:34:25.054-04:002013-03-22T11:34:25.054-04:00Sophie
Bob Dylan sang "If you ain't got n...Sophie<br />Bob Dylan sang "If you ain't got nothing ~ you got nothing to lose".<br />I am sorry that you relationship with your folks is so strained.<br />Good luck as you go forward.<br />Patscalesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405121500560615820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post-8154788439217936312013-03-12T01:47:40.958-04:002013-03-12T01:47:40.958-04:00Tammy -
You are a lucky woman....
MTammy -<br /><br />You are a lucky woman....<br /><br />MMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346866501735405647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post-12243377627529212602013-03-12T01:44:07.303-04:002013-03-12T01:44:07.303-04:00Sophie -
You may have to take the risk and see wh...Sophie -<br /><br />You may have to take the risk and see what happens. With the hatred your mother spewed towards "trannies", you and your family may be better off breaking away from those who can't accept you for who and what you are. Non-sexual love (like a love of a parent for a child) of a person should transcend the container/body that person is living in. <br /><br />But it's easy for me to say. My mom passed away years ago, my dad's 84, I have no children, and my brother (and his family) are not the closest of relations. My friends are very accepting of me. You value those connections highly (even if they are dysfunctional), and it's not up to me to do anything but wish you the best, and to hope that that best comes to you....<br /><br />MMarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18346866501735405647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2242321492229602144.post-75535666949303655752013-03-11T21:02:10.715-04:002013-03-11T21:02:10.715-04:00Sophie, I know exactly how you feel. My parents r...Sophie, I know exactly how you feel. My parents rejected my early (childhood) attempts to come out to them, and with them being Southern Baptists, Fox news addicts and big supporters of last years (anti "gay") marriage ammendment here in NC, I Knew there was no way they would accept me as trans. At the very least it would Not be easy. <br /><br />I had as a goal to come out to them before the end of the year but I wanted to wait until after Christmas. Life events forced my hand a little early and I had to come out them a bit earlier than that. I had been hearing complaints about my hair all year long and I am sure they had noticed other things too since I had been on for HRT 7 months.<br /><br />I had worked up a coming out letter, an idea inspired by my therapist. Earlier in the year I ahd even seen a second therapist (without a gender specialty) to help me in this huge undertaking. For many years I had considered coming out to my parents to be paramount to climbing Mt. Everest. In fact, until a couple of years ago I never thought I could or would be able to do it.<br /><br />Before she even finished reading my letter my mother had completely accepted me and embraced me. When she went home and told dad he called me up and asked me to dinner. I have never been more surprised or delighted by anything in my life as much as their instant and total acceptance of my being trans and my plans to fully transition. From day 1 they saw me as their daughter, even after seeing me as their adoptive son for 47 years!<br /><br />I write you this to encourage you and also to show you that no matter how hopeless this momumental life event may seem, there is in fact hope. I look forward to reading in your blog that they embrace the real you. If it does not happen overnight, I still have to believe that your parents love you and will accept you as you are. Hugs and best of luck!!<br /><br />Tammy <br /><br /><br />I wrote a lot about this forthcoming event in my blog and here is one of the posts from the aftermath. I hope you can find encouragement in knowing that the outcome can be much different than what you expect.<br /><br />http://tammyworld2012.blogspot.com/2013/01/will-real-mount-everest-please-stand-up.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08767601269354468304noreply@blogger.com