Kinship

[Kate Simmons]

The thought just came to me about the feeling of kinship with my CD Sisters. Some I feel very close with. What kind of kinship do you feel towards your CD Sisters? Close, casual or so-so or none at all? I think in many cases it reflects so called "real life" in that we have those that no doubt fall into all categories for whatever reason.:)

[Angela Campbell]

As with life outside I read some posts and feel quite a connection, and there are some posters here I really admire. I naturally feel a little bond with anyone who is similar to me and that includes any man who wears female attire. (or any woman inside a mans body) There has been so many stories here that are so much like my life that I can't help feeling connected even though I don't really know them.

[Beverley Sims]

I do feel a connection with some on the net and those I know outside life is a little closer.

[Terri]

I feel as if I am not alone in my journey,,, Thank you girls!

[Tracii G]

I feel that way towards a lot on here.CD sisters pretty much like me.
This site has helped me so much I would be lost without it.

[kimdl93]

I do feel a sense of belonging - and a measure of obligation to anyone whose lives are impacted by CDing or transgenderism. (I see them as being part of a larger whole, but why quibble). My relationships with individuals is more reflective of personal factors - common perspectives and interests....both here and in real life.

[Meghan]

I feel that way towards a lot on here.CD sisters pretty much like me.
This site has helped me so much I would be lost without it.

I have a tremendous connection to the few people that I have come to know here. I see hundreds browsing, and I don't feel a real connection to them. But I feel a strong connection to the people that have taken the time to get to know me too.

There is a lot of trust too. I trust my friends here more than just about anyone other than maybe my wife, kiddos and close friends :)

Meghan

[Cheryl T]

It's so nice to know that this lifeboat isn't a solo sailing.
As in the rest of life there are some that I wish I could get to know better, but distance doesn't allow. There are some that I do know fairly well and a few that I know quite well.
Others are acquaintances that although I don't have much contact with I know would easily become close circle friends.
All in all it's something of a "Secret Society" feeling. Just give the secret handshake and you are welcomed, no questions asked. It's a wonderful feeling.

[Angela Campbell]

Oh no....I do not know the secret cd handshake..............

[2B Natasha]

I can't or wouldn't say kinship. I do feel a sense of belonging to a larger group. But it's more like belonging to a school or a state or a country if you will. There are a couple whom I feel very connected to and other who I feel nothing but nothing about.

I can and will say that. This site and the conversations that I extras and some I've had online and off. Have been very therapeutic for me in my journey of self discovery. Without them and you all I would still feel very alone and in the dark.

But that's not kinship.

[Lady Catherine]

I've been here less then a month and I already feel an incredible connection with some of you. Some have reached out on a personal level, some just through reading posts. I'm really hoping to meet some ladies in the real world and make some life long friends.

[Karren H]

I don't know..... being a part of a group what likes to wear the same kind of clothes just isn't enough to move everyone and anyone into the "kin" category.... for me..... maybe its just me but I need more than that..... more than just liking one thing...... now I feel a kinship with crossdressing engineers that like to play ice hockey or went to the same college and like to crossdressing!

[Roberta Marie]

I hate to say it, but I just can't get to know somebody on line well enough to call them a "kindred spirit". However, there are some of the people that I've met in support group meetings that I've gotten very close to, that I do call kindred spirits.

Interesting side note, "Kinship" is the name of our sailboat. Literally, it is our family boat. When our kids were small and both my wife and I carried pagers for work and were subject to being on call. The kids knew that when the boat left the dock, mom & dad were not going anywhere. Hence the name.

[aprilgirl]

Kate, thank you for posing such a thought provoking question. I certainly can emapatize with everyone here, having grown up in an age where there wasn't much information out there. There defintely was a sense of lonliness and apartness, feeling like I was the only one who had this desire to express myself in this fashion. I've had the opportunity to meet several others from our forum and enjoyed all those meetings immensely. In a couple of cases I made friends. People I would be friends with,in spite of our commonalities.

[Kate Simmons]

I feel the same way about some I've met from here April.:)

[heatherdress]

I have yet to feel kinship. I think I need to meet someone for that to happen. I do feel moved by many of the threads and comments. I also wish that I could meet many of the members who post such touching, thoughtful and humorous comments.

[bobbimo]

There are many out there that I feel a kinship with. Just by reading some of their signatures, I know that we could share a lot of intimacies.
Others are just Bad, but sometimes they add a gem or 2.
For the most part its a pleasure for me to read the posts and see what advice is out there, and if there is anything I can offer.
Thanks for asking Kate. You are always a shining star here!
Bobbi

[Nichola]

This is a nice thread, I've communicated with some great people here. As another said, it's nice not to feel so alone with all this.