Richelle
03-06-2017, 04:14 PM
Some back ground. I have been working out of a home office for nearly10 years. During the last couple of years, I have slowly transitioned in almost all aspects of my life. My wife has slowly accepted, but still does not like it. I always wear women’s clothing, earring, makeup etc. I introduce myself using my female name and 99% of the time am greeted and treated as a women. Although not official transitioned at work I have gone out with a couple of co-workers The only expectation for me presenting as feminine self is on the occasional trips to the company office in Massachusetts and on the phone with coworkers and customers.
However this past I had an extended two week trip to our Shanghai. During this entire time, I had to dress in men’s clothing and could not enjoy anything feminine. Other long trips, I had with me coworkers that knew about and accepted my female self. Unfortunately, this time the people I was traveling with do not know and I was uncomfortable with them finding out. So I had to stuff myself back into the closet for the entire trip.
I was never so happy when I got home and my wife and I went out to our nail salon for a full mani/pedi and I could have my acrylic nails back. :) Hopefully I will never have to have a trip like that again.
Richelle
However this past I had an extended two week trip to our Shanghai. During this entire time, I had to dress in men’s clothing and could not enjoy anything feminine. Other long trips, I had with me coworkers that knew about and accepted my female self. Unfortunately, this time the people I was traveling with do not know and I was uncomfortable with them finding out. So I had to stuff myself back into the closet for the entire trip.
I was never so happy when I got home and my wife and I went out to our nail salon for a full mani/pedi and I could have my acrylic nails back. :) Hopefully I will never have to have a trip like that again.
Richelle