I guess I am a little shocked but it is something better shared and perhaps some of you may have some insights.
I have a very dear friend whom I have known for about 40 years. We were in the army together on the same tank for over a year. One of the mainstays of my platoon at the time.
After the army we lived in the same town after we got out. I knew his whole family and we had mostly the same circle of friends.
He was married for about 30 years with 9 children. About a year ago, after a tight but loosing political campaign, his mother took sick and his wife, who was seriously the love of his life, was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
He withdrew being a bit overwhelmed with all the seriousness and having to care for the kids, 7 are still at home.
I worried about him and thought of him often.
Today I learned through a third party that he has taken on a female persona using his mothers name. He has not contacted me but he is a dear friend.
Still I am hesitant to contact him because I don’t know if he wants contact with the past or exactly what to do. He/She is a friend and what makes them happy is fine by me....but...
Any brilliant minds out there want to offer thought on this?
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