This journey is new for many of us and we did not have parents who could tell us what to expect or what we would find, for the most part we are kind of trailblazers learning as we go along. The friends we make on this site and other places are the ones we can learn from.
We are kind of like Lewis and Clarks of lingerie and dresses. We have gone were no man, that we know of except for ourselves, may have gone before. Explorers in a way. Exciting and scary at times, to say the leaste.
That is how I see this journey of crossdressing and self discovery. It is absolutely fantastic and joy inspiring.
There are so many many wonderful treats connected with our special journey. We all have our own personal and different journey known only to ourselves. In common, we have the fact that we love to dress as woman.
There are no one size fits all situations here. Some cannot dress openly, some can. Some have Wives and SOs that know all about their dressing. Many have Wives and SOs that don't.
Some have supporting people in their lives and many do not.
I am thankful and feel fortunate that I can pretty much dress openly and as often as I like.
I am learning that this particular path and journey that chose me more than I chose it is one that requires careful balance.
What I mean is that I am more aware now that though I enjoy this thing of ours so very much that I have to be careful about over doing it. I have to be careful to keep a proper perspective and mind the other things in my life.
Crossdressing is so much about me that if I am not careful I can become totally self absorbed. Life is more than just about me, it is also about the people I love, the work I engage in.
At leaste for me, I find that crossdressing can at times be all consuming and in a way inspire obsession. I am working on keeping proper balance as best I can. I will let you know how I do. I want crossdressing to always remain a productive aspect of my life and not destructive. I have to be attentive and make sure it does not harm relationships and other importantant aspects of my life. I cannot let it consume all my time and overwhelm me or control me but I need to be in control of it, or then I become a slave to crossdressing instead of crossdressing serving me. I have read many sad stories connected with crossdressing. Other sad stories because partners were insecure or felt neglected etc. etc.
In conclusion, I believe like anything else in life it is about healthy balance. We are all so much more than just crossdressers and I believe we should be careful not to make it more than what it is.
Thanks for letting me share.