URNotAlone

What a week!

June 15th, 2008 11:58 am MDT

This weekend has been crazy and the rest of the week isn't looking to get any less nuts.
Friday
night, June 13th, I had planned with Darlena (she has a profile here as
Heather's big sis and Mike's good friend) to tell her husband about my
cross dressing.  I got home from work and was getting my makeup put on
for the big unveiling when the doorbell rang.  I thought they were
early but it turns out my parents had gone for a ride on thier
motorcycle and stopped by my house on a whim while passing through.  My
brother let them in just before he took off to see some freinds while I
made my way back to the bathroom to wash off the makeup.  I got cleaned
up and came down to talk with my mom and dad.  We talked for a bit and
just before they left I came to a decision.  I decided that if this is
who I am and who I want to be then I shouldn't be ashamed.  And if I'm
not ashamed then why am I hiding? 
At that point I decided to
tell them and did so before I could have second thoughts.  They were
both fine with it telling me that "whatever made me happy is ok with
them" and I would always be thier son.  But, the way they said it and
didn't ask questions or deal with it in any way made it obvious that
while they weren't about to disown me they would rather not know about
it.  They gave me the distinct impression that it's ok as long as they
don't have to deal with it or really see it. 
Today is Father's
day, and I'm about to head to thier house and bring gifts and all
that.  I'm not going to bring it up and we'll see if they do. 
On
the other hand Darlena's husband took the news rather well considering
we surprised him by coming down the stairs at him together in matching
schoolgirl uniforms.  He's always asking her to dress up as a
schoolgirl so we thought this was a funny way to tell him and for her
to finally give in to his request.  He was just as supportive as
Darlena and I'm glad it's finally out in the open so I can talk more
freely to Darlena when I'm spending time with them.
Next
weekend I'm going to be spending most of the weekend dressed for
PrideFest Denver.  It's an outdoor festival in June though so I'm
trying to find clothing that looks nice but isn't going to roast me in
the Summer sun.  Maybe I'll see some of you there as well.
-Heather.