So here’s what I want you to know: If you have a friend with a trans sibling, don’t do what I did for three years. Don’t be polite from a distance. Be curious. Show up. Ask the clumsy question. Laugh at the wrong time. Because on the other side of your awkwardness might be someone who becomes one of your favorite people.
I hesitated. But I went in.
We talked about her transition for exactly four minutes. She mentioned it casually, the way someone might mention they moved from Ohio. “It’s just part of my story,” she said. “Not the whole book.” my best friends ts sister
I realized I had been holding my breath around her for years, terrified of offending her. But Morgan wasn’t fragile. She was fierce, funny, and frustratingly good at Scrabble. My fear hadn’t been respect—it had been distance disguised as caution. So here’s what I want you to know:
How letting go of assumptions led me to one of the most genuine connections of my life. Show up
Here’s a blog post draft based on the title Title: My Best Friend’s TS Sister: An Unexpected Friendship I Didn’t See Coming