Originally Posted by
gabimartini
I understand your question. I don't think you are wrong, but I feel there's a lot more to it.
Those who are happy with their gender and dress to satisfy a fetish, may develop addiction, as it is the case with any habit. We do it so often that we become "hooked". First, we seek that gratification time and again, until the point of exhaustion. At that stage, the interest generally wanes. It's like that with a cool song, a TV show, physical activity, or mostly anything that produces a thrill.
However, those who dress because they have gender identification issues don't dress because they are addicted to it. They dress because they have no other choice. Dressing represents relief and redemption. It is an attempt to make things right and correct the disconnect between mind/soul and body.
I definitely fall in the second group. I have gone long periods without dressing, but it didn't change what I feel inside one bit. Whereas an "addict" wouldn't be able to go without their addiction for too long.
My two cents, anyway.