A Sister Learns To Accept Her New Sister

My family and I have been dealing with an issue of what seemed like the end of the world. My brother has been married for 8 years and told us that he was getting a divorce. he family was shocked they had the picture perfect life.

About three days later he told us of his internal struggle with his gender. He had been living a lie for 30 years and was tired of it. His wife and him were still best friends and always will be but he needed to move on to bigger and better things. He had been in counseling and on meds for a year. Well, he now lives his life as Christine. By next summer she hopes to be her true self and be a real female.

I have to admit, at the time, I was in total shock. I thought my world was over how could I ever face the embarrassment? I was at a complete loss. How on earth could my brother not want to be my brother anyone? Why would he want to change who he is? God had made him a man and he should stay that way.

As the weeks went on, I did more investigating on the net and at the library. I began to understand that what he was going through was not intended to upset the family but, rather, to make himself more complete.

We have grown so close over the last few months, and I would not change a thing. She is the happiest I have ever seen her. I am proud to walk beside her and call her my sister. I love the new person she has become.

I wish that all families out there could find it in their heart to go to the next level of understanding and realize that your son/daughter/brother/sister or whatever are just following their dreams and not making choices to hurt you. Stand beside them. Be proud of their strength, their courage to make the changes, and just support them.

Well, I think I have said all I wanted to. I just thought that it would be nice for you all to hear a positive story for a change. I love my sister and I look forward to having many more rewarding years with her!!