I’m planning on sending this to a few of my University friends. How does it sound? Thanks. I’ve been struggling to accept myself for a few years (way before we all met). This is the hardest, scariest thing I’ve done, but I wanted you guys to know. You may have assumed already what I’m going to say, but I’m trans and I’d like to start going by Liam. I’d appreciate it if you would keep this to yourself and let me tell other people when I’m ready. I hope this doesn’t change anything between us because I’d still love to stay in touch with you all. -Liam
To be honest everything is better when you say it in person, but if for any reason you can't (nothing wrong with it) the message is pretty good, yes.
I came out to all my siblings via text and it worked out great! How you come out doesn't really matter, who you come out to matters. Some people will be upset that you told by text or that they were the last to know, thats their problem. Just remember that you are coming out for you and not for them. So do it in what ever way feels right for you. BTW 90% of the guys I know hate talking about emotions.
I haven’t pulled the trigger yet, but I was thinking about being out to only a few people and not anyone else, and it kind of feels weird to me. Only a few people will know I’m trans and want to be called Liam, and the rest of the world will have no clue. I don’t know, it just feels strange to me... Maybe I’ll send it to them tonight, or tomorrow sometime.
I'm the same way. All big stuff in my life (including coming out) was in written form. As I started becoming more comfortable with it, I started coming out face-to-face to new people I meet. I think your idea sounds great! I hope that they will still want to be in contact with you. You clearly have a lot of faith in the friendships to feel comfortable coming out to them. (And I love your name, by the way!) Good luck, may all be in your favour.
