Coming out to the landlords
My email to them:
Heya. I wanted to let you both know that I’m now using the name R, along with female pronouns, instead of J and male pronouns. I’ve been trying to catch you both when you’re home to let you know, but it’s never seemed to work out. (Although I’m pretty sure [my roommate] A’s referred to me as “R- I mean J” about a million times, so maybe this won’t come as a huge surprise.)
And their response:
That’s cool! We already knew, so you’re right it isn’t a surprise. P and I just wanted to respect your privacy until you told us otherwise.
I’m still feeling sort of like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop… Not a single person has had a negative reaction to the transition. Which isn’t to say family and loved ones haven’t had a hard time, but not a single “What the fuck?”
Ridiculous.
-R
Themocracy
That’s so great, m’friend. I hear you on waiting for the other shoe to drop, but hopefully you can just focus on the positive instead.