tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post8169553753065948281..comments2024-03-24T13:12:39.210+13:00Comments on Bluestocking <i>Blue</i>: Opening the ClosetViviennehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06137595207723645418noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-61976402472146344212023-02-04T19:18:35.911+13:002023-02-04T19:18:35.911+13:00Thanks for your comment Paula. I'm still worki...Thanks for your comment Paula. I'm still working through this with my daughter. I'm just trying to include Vivienne as part of my life without trying to make it a big deal, and without forcing the issue with her. I'm just trying to let her see that Vivienne is here, and staying, whether she likes it or not!Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137595207723645418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-16930799426843349232023-02-04T02:04:38.930+13:002023-02-04T02:04:38.930+13:00Coming out is always much more of a process than a...Coming out is always much more of a process than an action, one way and another it is something that we have to do all our lives, I tend to think of it as just having difficult conversations. My daughter too found it difficult to accept me when I first came out, I suspect that this is because as fathers it is us who model masculinity to our daughters ~ they can then be confused about us as a father, as a man, and about how they feel about us.<br />My daughter is now very happy with our relationship and us happy to tell her friends "my dad is a woman!" Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12577631984995202146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-50099894518503947372022-11-30T18:45:20.765+13:002022-11-30T18:45:20.765+13:00Every journey begins with a single step!Every journey begins with a single step!Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137595207723645418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-67996912251267111852022-11-30T02:26:49.151+13:002022-11-30T02:26:49.151+13:00Congratulations I am not there yet but I have just...Congratulations I am not there yet but I have just come out to myself. Monica Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-48044440182213094162022-11-20T11:04:31.740+13:002022-11-20T11:04:31.740+13:00Thank you so much Fairyhedgehog for dropping by. I...Thank you so much Fairyhedgehog for dropping by. I am always hopeful that people will like my Quora content so much that they check out this blog--but I have to say, I think the number who do is very small! Welcome anyway, and do please comment on anything. I respond (as you see!) to all comments, even on very old articles.Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137595207723645418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-38273542959880385632022-11-17T22:55:06.555+13:002022-11-17T22:55:06.555+13:00This sounds wonderfully brave and a great step for...This sounds wonderfully brave and a great step forward. I hope that your daughter has come round by now. (I found your blog via Quora.)fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-50465176663828380432022-10-02T08:17:30.824+13:002022-10-02T08:17:30.824+13:00I don't know how to get to my google account. ...I don't know how to get to my google account. I have a trans friend that change from man to woman. She is really good with make up. It was a process to be sure. I originally got to know her as a man and unfortunately I have a hard time calling her she I get so bad at myself when I say he not have her family excepted her the other half does not speak to her so it sounds to me like you're doing pretty good good luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-20139034265334939502022-08-21T17:43:33.783+12:002022-08-21T17:43:33.783+12:00Thank you very much! There have been (as always) a...Thank you very much! There have been (as always) a few bumps in the road. But things are definitely getting easier, and they are far better than I ever thought they would be.Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137595207723645418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-74903556218951825072022-08-21T17:42:25.286+12:002022-08-21T17:42:25.286+12:00Thank you so much! I have your book here, complete...Thank you so much! I have your book here, completely unopened. I keep meaning to set aside the time for a good browse!Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137595207723645418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-59273207823518810192022-07-11T02:54:22.495+12:002022-07-11T02:54:22.495+12:00This is so wonderful for you. Teens often begrudge...This is so wonderful for you. Teens often begrudge any kind of change…but it in time it will ease. My 18 year (who I always believed sat somewhere on the rainbow) has just told me they’re questioning their gender. It still came as a shock, even though I suspected something. We all have to live as our true authentic selves. I’m so happy for you. What wonderful times you have ahead 🌈💕. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-20197528373334406132022-06-20T17:49:25.340+12:002022-06-20T17:49:25.340+12:00I tried to insert a friendly "hugs" emoj...I tried to insert a friendly "hugs" emoji, but it was not allowed.<br />So here's a link to one instead...<br />http://www.subvertcentral.com/forum/images/smilies/hugs.gifJonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147186679298442560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-85211057576504652332022-06-02T21:18:58.589+12:002022-06-02T21:18:58.589+12:00That's good to hear and, in fairness to her, i...That's good to hear and, in fairness to her, it must have been quite a surprise.<br /><br />PS: I think that photo of you is fab.Lynn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876715474502367377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-60628516823733312842022-06-02T19:19:45.365+12:002022-06-02T19:19:45.365+12:00Thank you very much! It's definitely a watersh...Thank you very much! It's definitely a watershed for me.Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137595207723645418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-86958206568011355432022-06-02T19:19:25.590+12:002022-06-02T19:19:25.590+12:00Thanks Penny. I know that being a teenager is hard...Thanks Penny. I know that being a teenager is hard enough without discovering that your dad has some very unexpected wardrobe choices!<br />Thank you for your compliments about my picture. I think you'll find all my pictures are smily; I'm always happy when I'm dressed.<br />I wish I'd had a chance to meet you when I lived in Edinburgh!Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137595207723645418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-88014054469766734672022-06-02T19:18:14.503+12:002022-06-02T19:18:14.503+12:00Thank you so much Lynne! She seems to be coming ro...Thank you so much Lynne! She seems to be coming round gradually.Viviennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06137595207723645418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-58890490817350934822022-06-02T04:27:16.573+12:002022-06-02T04:27:16.573+12:00I always get excited when I see you’ve written a n...I always get excited when I see you’ve written a new post and this one is the best ever! So pleased for you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-14842235244287849542022-06-01T10:16:48.737+12:002022-06-01T10:16:48.737+12:00Wish you all the best for the future. I am sure yo...Wish you all the best for the future. I am sure your daughter will come round in due course. The mid-teens is a difficult time even if you don't have anything new to them to add in to the mix.<br />Incidentally, I do like the picture. Your smile worthy of the Cheshire cat itself really makes it a good one.<br />Penny from Edinburgh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4642548439896244587.post-61713925588961700612022-05-31T23:18:08.481+12:002022-05-31T23:18:08.481+12:00Wow! That's amazing news and I'm so happy ...Wow! That's amazing news and I'm so happy for you. I hope that in time, your daughter will come to terms with the situation. Lynn Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00876715474502367377noreply@blogger.com