What a lovely story Brenda. You have shared something that I think surprised all of us in our own personal journeys. As we come out to people, we expect some pushback if not outright condemnation. My experience was much like yours. The acceptance and the encouragement and the affirmation were beyond belief. People used words like courageous and authentic and how happy I must be to finally be able to present as my true self. It was wonderful. It kept me on cloud nine for months. As time has gone on, I have run into very little resistance. People have been so gracious. Whether out of sheer luck or goodwill, I have found the world to be a much more accepting place than I envisioned originally. My fears were unfounded. Congratulations on living your own reality. It was wonderful that you received such a positive response. I wish you many more.🌹