tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908697544338402434.post793166913618334931..comments2023-04-27T06:57:20.996-06:00Comments on FjÀrilar och Zebror: I came out to my housemates!Ashley W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16520401312406852554noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908697544338402434.post-17688394359881105702013-12-20T09:25:50.319-07:002013-12-20T09:25:50.319-07:00Wow Katie, good for you for telling your mom! I ho...Wow Katie, good for you for telling your mom! I hope it went well. I'll be looking forward to reading about it. :)<br /><br />The funny about the roommates is that, while they've been very supportive and accepting, they also don't really know anything about trans-ness, (which of course makes sense because they've probably never encountered it before). One of these days I'm Ashley W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16520401312406852554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908697544338402434.post-84027527046069285972013-12-17T21:36:20.555-07:002013-12-17T21:36:20.555-07:00Way to go Ashley, it's so nice to read that it...Way to go Ashley, it's so nice to read that it turned out to be not such a big deal. Having that freedom to express yourself anytime, and having some people to talk to as Ashley will be such a positive experience. And as for parents, that is a tough one, one that I am still working through the emotions. I came out to my mom two days ago, and I will have plenty to analyze when I get aroundAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085287069330218855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908697544338402434.post-72268317727669511472013-12-15T15:35:02.312-07:002013-12-15T15:35:02.312-07:00Yes, easing them into it is definitely the way to ...Yes, easing them into it is definitely the way to go. I also need to ease myself into it, too. Until it actually happened I didn't realize how nervous I'd be presenting as female around people who know me as a guy. Today for example I was wearing jeans and a sweater (ie, not overly feminine) but I had a bra and breastforms on, and I felt kind of tense interacting with the roommates. They Ashley W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16520401312406852554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908697544338402434.post-1145762258679611772013-12-13T15:19:47.319-07:002013-12-13T15:19:47.319-07:00And after all this time coming out to them turned ...And after all this time coming out to them turned out to be a non-event. This is great news and im happy for you that it went so easy. I wouldnt start wandering around the house in your girliest outfits just yet though (if you havent already), ease them into it I think! :)<br /><br />Coming out to the parents is a tough one, I suppose it depends on the direction you are going in. Currently, I a part time girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274723128258980188noreply@blogger.com