When I was younger, I went out as Josie fairly regularly. Then, I got married and started a family and, although my wife has known of my dressing since before we were married (on a related note...worst possible movie to see with your future wife after coming out to her has got to be "The Silence of the Lambs"), I kinda put Josie on the back burner when I went into "family mode".
Well, that turned out to be a mistake. For better or worse, Josie is a part of who I am and I can't just shut her off. I've hooked up with a local group and am planning to go out as Josie for the first time in a long time.......and I'm nervous about it....and it's [expletive deleted]-ing me off
It was such a process to learn to accept this part of myself....I wish being Josie was not such a big deal....but I guess I'm back to worrying about the [another expletive deleted]'s that can't accept Josie as she is....
annoyed with myself right now....