Sorry for being anon, it just feels easier, I'm new to Tumblr. Having seen your post two days about about your name change I just wanted to write and offer my warmest congratulations. I can imagine for many mothers and grandmothers that would be a very difficult, indeed almost impossible event to attend and to support you. I'm not in any way taking away from all you have endured, but I did want to celebrate the support you are getting. I hope other parents/families can learn from yours!xo

thank you for your congratulations, anon. … i am very lucky to have had as much support as i have. i think there definitely was a bit of a period where my mom, especially, had to “say goodbye" to the person she knew. if it was difficult for her, she never has let it show, apart from mentioning that she has had to get used to the new person in front of her. and i have done my best to reassure her that the person i was before is still here, a part of this new person. and that i’m in a much happier place. … i think, in the end, she has done very well considering that she never knew about how i felt until a year and a half ago. but i think she can see how i make much more sense and am much more natural as a girl instead of a boy.