what could we have accomplished?

[cdterri]

Ever wonder how much more you could have accomplished if you had not spent endless hours hiding behind closed doors?

[sterling12]

Yes, I can get really P.O. when I think of the many years that I could have been out there living, and enjoying my gift.

But I didn't do that!

And so, I am grateful for The five years that I have had! I've learned a lifetime of stuff in five years, Joanie is a lot happier and better adjusted, and I really anticipate each new day and each new adventure. We can't take a train into the past and change anything! My advise, make today the first day of the rest of your life.....maybe then, you won't have to waste a lot of time thinking about what might have been.

Peace and Love, Joanie

[battybattybats]

Indeed I've contemplated it.

I dare say if it was in my teens rather than people just trying to injure me a few times and constantly verbally abusing me etc I'd likely be dead, either murdered or hounded into suicide.

But now i live in a better town, I'm stronger and the situation is better.

So now I can accomplish a lot more! And thats what I'm doing.

:devil:

[Ronah]

I chuckled when I read this post. How true it is. Recently I have been thnking that Ronah takes so much time in the closet when perhaps I could have been doing other things, but then I would have not had the joy and relaxation of being Ronah.

[Gabrielle Hermosa]

Ever wonder how much more you could have accomplished if you had not spent endless hours hiding behind closed doors?

Not really... at least not because of my crossdressing.

Back in the days when I actually had free time on my hands, it was not uncommon for me to get lost in a good video game for hours on end. I also have a strong artistic drive and have spent hours a day obsessively working on a creative project over a long span of time.

There are plenty of non-crossdressing me-oriented things I've chosen to spend my time doing "behind closed doors", although not necessarily hiding.

[Kate Simmons]

Can't cry over spilt pantyhose. Besides more has been accomplished in more ways than one that may be readily realized by most.:)

[cdterri]

Myself I spent most of my school years day dreaming what it would be like to wear the cute dress that the girl sitting next to Me had on. Then race home to get a few minuets to slip into My mothers dress or skirt, Got married at 18 thinking that would cure Me. 2 months later could not take it anymore and told wife. She was ok with it so I spent countless hours dressing instead of socializing. Not to mention that had I been able to dress the way I wanted I would probably have gone on to college and became the dentist I always wanted to be. So many things have been put off or ignored altogether just so I could spend time wearing what I feel is natural for Me. Now at 62 I can't help but wonder what could have been.

[StacyCD]

I know that things would have been different--if things were different but I don't dwell on it. I am the person I am today because of my personal history so since I'm pretty happy with who I am I don't know if I'd want to change things too much. BUT that's just me!

[Lilith Moon]

Myself I spent most of my school years day dreaming what it would be like to wear the cute dress that the girl sitting next to Me had on. Then race home to get a few minuets to slip into My mothers dress or skirt, Got married at 18 thinking that would cure Me. 2 months later could not take it anymore and told wife. She was ok with it so I spent countless hours dressing instead of socializing. Not to mention that had I been able to dress the way I wanted I would probably have gone on to college and became the dentist I always wanted to be. So many things have been put off or ignored altogether just so I could spend time wearing what I feel is natural for Me. Now at 62 I can't help but wonder what could have been.

Terri,

You said that for me as well!

I had so many ambitions and I now know I could have easily achieved them if I hadn't tried to hide away in my closet for most of my life. Now I am saying farewell to middle age and sometimes wonder what might have been.

[Tasha McIntyre]

Endless hours - In my case it's 3 decades in the darkness :sad:.

Whilst I do lament on the lost opportunities of the past, I take great heart in seeing where i am now, and look forward to the endless opportunities of the present and the future.

Happy days out of the closet and in the mall :daydreaming:

Tash :)

[Carly D.]

I wonder more of what I could have done instead of dressing up at all.. I can't imagine what trouble I would have gotten in when the idea to try on those pantyhose grabbed me..