Will Relationships Change After Gender Transition?
In becoming who we are, we're bound to piss off a few people.

A friend of mine celebrated a birthday recently. Even though I tend to downplay my birthday, I enjoy making others feel special on theirs. As I have for years, I sent my friend a text wishing him Happy Birthday.
He did not respond. I was surprised - he and I have celebrated birthdays together for years. Instead, I received an email weeks later.
In short, my friend told me we cannot be friends any longer. No - he did not say we cannot be friends. He said he needs friends who are male, and if I cannot fill that role...
So I made the final decision to end our friendship. I sent a reply asserting I would not fill a male role any longer, precluding a relationship. I sent a blessing to him and his family, and wished him a happy life.So
I knew it was possible - probable - that relationships would change as I transitioned gender. That said, I have received almost universal support during transition. My father's widow is a notable dissenter, and I was not bothered by her response. The email from my friend, however, is the first true casualty during my gender transition.
Oddly, I found I didn't care.
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