DMichele
01-03-2016, 03:35 PM
Happy New Year to all! I wish everyone good health and lots of happiness.
Like other members here, over the holidays I have been off work for about two weeks. After spending time with my daughters and their families, and my siblings and their family, I had lots of free time. As a result, I was drawn to crossdressers.com several times a day, which is more than usual.
I read posts that reflected on individuals’ past year or more, which I could relate to in several ways. Also, other topics had me thinking about things from coming out to my children, makeup, wigs, corsets, ladies casual shoes, finding a local gender therapist and more.
Basically, I let the female within free the last 3-4 days. I found myself donning my breast forms and ladies jeans and top, applying light makeup (including some eye shadow, wearing jewelry, and grabbing my handbag and went out the door to run some errands. Yesterday, I stopped by a busy grocery store about 20 miles away with handbag in hand (leaving earrings in the car) and went about my business. From here I headed to IKEA in the Philadelphia suburbs where I left the handbag in the car and entered the extremely busy store. After several minutes, I discovered I was still wearing my clip-on earrings. I don’t know if anyone saw them, but I wasn’t too concerned if anyone did see them, although I did remove them and laughed to myself.
At home, pretty much dressed as described above plus ballet shoes, I ventured to the building’s laundry room to do a couple loads of wash. While in the confines of my apartment I wore my wig; experimented a little with makeup and took some pictures, which I find helpful for critiquing. (Note: I am not ready for sharing the photos here, but hopefully they will help me improve my feminine appearance to the point that I will share in the future.)
After experiencing a challenging last 2-3 months in 2015, which resulted in the need for a walker, cane and physical therapy to overcome a strained adductor muscle injury; and a dysfunctional landlord, whom cancelled my lease necessitating a move, the last 3 days felt right – more authentic.
Looking ahead, I want to build on the last 3-4 days, allowing myself to be more open and to experience my transgender side and to be less concerned with what others think of my presentation.
In advance, many thanks for your thoughts and sharing, and thanks for being here.
Like other members here, over the holidays I have been off work for about two weeks. After spending time with my daughters and their families, and my siblings and their family, I had lots of free time. As a result, I was drawn to crossdressers.com several times a day, which is more than usual.
I read posts that reflected on individuals’ past year or more, which I could relate to in several ways. Also, other topics had me thinking about things from coming out to my children, makeup, wigs, corsets, ladies casual shoes, finding a local gender therapist and more.
Basically, I let the female within free the last 3-4 days. I found myself donning my breast forms and ladies jeans and top, applying light makeup (including some eye shadow, wearing jewelry, and grabbing my handbag and went out the door to run some errands. Yesterday, I stopped by a busy grocery store about 20 miles away with handbag in hand (leaving earrings in the car) and went about my business. From here I headed to IKEA in the Philadelphia suburbs where I left the handbag in the car and entered the extremely busy store. After several minutes, I discovered I was still wearing my clip-on earrings. I don’t know if anyone saw them, but I wasn’t too concerned if anyone did see them, although I did remove them and laughed to myself.
At home, pretty much dressed as described above plus ballet shoes, I ventured to the building’s laundry room to do a couple loads of wash. While in the confines of my apartment I wore my wig; experimented a little with makeup and took some pictures, which I find helpful for critiquing. (Note: I am not ready for sharing the photos here, but hopefully they will help me improve my feminine appearance to the point that I will share in the future.)
After experiencing a challenging last 2-3 months in 2015, which resulted in the need for a walker, cane and physical therapy to overcome a strained adductor muscle injury; and a dysfunctional landlord, whom cancelled my lease necessitating a move, the last 3 days felt right – more authentic.
Looking ahead, I want to build on the last 3-4 days, allowing myself to be more open and to experience my transgender side and to be less concerned with what others think of my presentation.
In advance, many thanks for your thoughts and sharing, and thanks for being here.