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No more closet

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Written by Sean on Wednesday, January 1, 1997

I have recently started telling more and more of my “real life” friends (as opposed to Internet ones) about my desires. The general reaction is one of surprise but also I feel a desire to understand and accept me coming from them. This is a huge relief from me. It seems that people don’t see us nearly as badly as we think they will…

The next step is probably to tell my parents. I’m not too sure how to go about it, but I know it must be done (for me anyway) at some point. Not that I want to use my chair around them, but I think it’s important to not have to hide this from them. Would it be better to hide? I know not. Will they be shocked/upset, most probably, but I am bursting at the seams with an envy to scream around me and to tell people This is what I am, take it or leave it.. Not too long ago, I thought I would find myself totally alone, but I have come to change my thinking. Many of my friends told me they couldn’t care less one way or another, and felt that to know this side of me opened up the relationship.

I’ll be sure to keep you all posted on what’s happening about telling mum and dad… And also about my coming weekend thoughts

 

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Sean is transabled. His body image is that of an L2 paraplegic. He has been living pretty much 100% of his public life from a wheelchair for the last decade, but hasn't found peace of mind (and is unlikely to until he does become a para).