Susan, sorry to hear about yourpainful journey
This is from another site and my response to the question, "hHave you told family and freinds?" i hope it helps some, ven if just a tiny bit.
Dear AfiaGold,
Your question is a timely and somewhat painful one for me right now. i have hid my submissiveness and my participation in the world of Fem Domme for several decades. My absolute best male friend (since 1966) knows, and accepts it, not thrilled with it, but accepts it. My two wonderful sons know and somewhat accept it. One of them had a Domme girlfriend for a while, now they are just close friends. My grandson does not know and those are the four males whose opinion of me has weight. As a quick aside; little kids are so great, they havent learned hate and prejudice yet. My wife somewhat knows, hates it and will not discuss it. Our marriage is a statistic, waiting to happen.
i am at a real crossroads in my life. Decisions must be made soon, i am not getting any younger.
Ninety some days ago, i was placed in a chastity device. Besides all the typical male concerns about orgasms, ejaculation, my penis etc, my biggest concern was getting found out. Now for reasons i dont understand, i simply do not care who knows. As my departed father use to say If they like thats great, and if they dont, well thats great to. He used to sing an old Country and Western song that had a memorable line he also used; Whiskeys my friend, and my moneys my own and thems that dont like me can leave me alone
My life has reached a point were i truly dont care who knows about my submissiveness. Why would i, whats wrong with my loving Mistress Ahlexus; nothing is wrong with it, thats what, nothing. Whats wrong with me serving for and caring for a Domme; absolutely nothing. There is absolutely nothing wrong with me being here and caring very deeply about the wonderful Mistresses here and the subs/slaves and sissies to.
Those that i care about know and accept it, because they accept and love me and thats great. Thhose that don't wel... thats great to.
With Heart Felt Honesty,
bobbi