by Dylan, a loveisrespect advocate 

So, your partner just came out to you as transgender. Maybe you saw it coming, maybe you didn’t. Either way, you’re probably feeling a lot of emotions right now. Perhaps some are positive, some are concerning, or maybe you’re just altogether confused; perhaps you’re wondering what you should say or do next. Well, take a couple deep breaths, get yourself a glass of water, maybe a snack and blanket, and give yourself permission to feel everything you are feeling in this moment- happy or sad, confused or curious, concerned or excited. This is a big change. Not only for your partner, but for you, too. It’s 100% okay to take a step back to process this information.