International Trans Day of Visibility.
My wife came out on FB today.
She was agonising over it for an hour or so before deciding to finally bite the bullet. I'm so proud of her it's unreal.
She'd been out to most close family and a couple of friends (parents, immediate siblings, some of my family, best friend) but not to anyone else (wider friendship group, dad, grandparents etc.) Everyone seems to have taken it well, or if they're not they're being quiet about it which is good. She's yet to change her name on there though.
It's really scary not knowing how others are going to perceive you after things like this. Even if it's not *you* coming out directly, her coming out does indirectly out me. Often a partner's feelings at times like this can be ignored and I think it's important to be able to say that you're ready for that to your partner. We'd spoken about it before and she know I didn't mind people knowing - it actually makes it easier where I no longer have to adapt what pronouns etc. I use around different people - but I still don't know how others might take it. I have my boss on my fb, for example.
Overall I'm just really proud of her and happy for her.
I hope anyone else who had their partner come out today also had a good response, or if you came out yourself I hope it went well for you!! You deserve all the love and support 🌈
