Telling Friends and Family
One of the hardest tasks I ever had to undertake was telling my family and friends. I remember the night I told my Mom. I was so nervous I thought I would never be able to get the words outta my mouth! And telling my kids... Sheesh! I thought I was gonna have a heart attack!
I didn't tell everyone face-to-face. Some folks I chose to write to. Others, I wrote to and then called them shortly thereafter. I used a few different letters to share the news, but one in particular stands out in my mind. I've included that particular letter down below. It's very personal, and I wasn't sure if I was going to share it here on the World Wide Web for the whole world to see. I finally decided to do so, because I believe that there are a lot of other hurting people out there who might need a few little examples to help ease their own transition process.
In that spirit, here is my very personal "coming-out" letter. Sorry to have to ask this, but please respect the vulnerability that I am risking and keep any thoughts and comments kind, or at least to yourself...
In addition to my letter, Sharon's parents wrote a letter to their large extended family. Sharon also wrote a letter that accompanied her parent's letter. Both of these are included here:
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