Have you ever forgotten who you are?

[BrendaPDX]

Have you ever forgotten your name, or who you are? I mean I get so caught up in my “female/CDer name”, that sometimes I forget who I am. I am Brenda here and on facebook, and I talk to people as me/her. But but I also have friends under my drab/given name and talk to them too. There are a few other sites I enjoy under the same “names and personalities”. I am beginning to think of myself as voices in a choir, that somehow make up a whole person. No I don't think I am suffering from dissociative identity disorder (DID). But it was a shocking to realize I associate differently with different people, depending who I am at that time, where I am, and who I am with. Sorry for the long description. Any others ever have this happen? Please say yes:)

[Connie.Marie]

Brenda,
Not exactly forgotten who I was but I have checked myself to see how I'm dressed to determine which rest room to use.
Also ALMOST sent emails with "Hugs, Connie Marie" to my co-workers. Could have been disastrous.

Hugs, Connie Marie

[Tracii G]

I often wondered why CD's sign a post with hugs (insert name here).
No woman I know signs a letter or an email or an answer in a forum with hugs (insert name here).

[Lana Mae]

Caught myself almost signing Lana Mae instead of my other name one day! I was/am not out to the receiver of that message! Only spoke once as Lana Mae in public. Said "Excuse me!" Only out to Jennifer, who did my transformation and Hollie her SO as far as being seen and out to them! Others have only seen pictures! Hugs Lana Mae Tracii, I believe real men hug so why wouldn't real women? Have gotten letters signed hugs and kisses from women! Sorry, I say hugs because many here could use one now and then!

[Tama]

Interesting question. I believe I am always the same, minus the name-thing. I hadn't considered this before now but, it has made me think about how many of me are residing inside of me....Fortunately I only come up with one. Really good topic though

[Georgina]

It would worry me if I forgot who I am.

[Lauri K]

No woman I know signs a letter or an email or an answer in a forum with hugs (insert name here).

I get confused everyday at work, I sign a lot of documents / approval forms etc. and it is so easy to sign them with my femme name........

and then reprint to resign

Not sure Tracii what the correct salutation to other females is but I am all ears, but I am guilty of using the "hugs" signature line for many years

Maybe GG's just sign their names with no salutation, I am open to hearing what others are using but don't want to hi jack this signature discussion because it is real thing too

[Teresa]

Brenda,
It's not a problem, my femme name is based on my male name if I shortened it I would only have to change a Y for an I .

[TrishaLake]

I have been at a bar as Trisha and called myself him and also introduced myself as my real name. But I have never called myself Trisha in drab...

[Sometimes Steffi]

There have been a few times in boy mode that I almost introduced myself as Steffi. Almost, but not quite.

[sometimes_miss]

Because I spend so much time at home dressed female, sometimes I forget that, and almost go outside that way. As I'm not out, that could be a problem. It's not that I forget who I am, I just forget that the rest of the world doesn't know what I am, and I'd like to keep it that way.
I almost had a heart attack one day, when I heard sirens ( not unusual), then they got closer, louder, then stopped. Then another one. Cops in my driveway and next door's, fire engines coming down the street, people running into our yard! And I'm dressed up as a cheerleader! Strip, re dress, and run outside. Neighbor's tree is on fire above his grill, but HIS house has no driveway and no access to the back yard other than through the house, so there they are, dragging hoses through OUR yard. Most people would be quite irritated, I was just relieved.

[Beverley Sims]

Tracii,
With people who dress maybe the "straight" man in there does not want to give love and kisses. :-)

To answer the question I often forget I am in drab when looking through the lingerie specials.

For me it is head down bottom up and look for what's good and on sale.

That is an oops! moment. :-)

[Elizabeth G]

Hi Brenda,

I haven't forgotten but I am out to a few people and I'm finding it increasingly natural when they refer to me as Beth.

[Angie G]

I would like to forget my boy self and just be Angie. But sadly that can't happen.:hugs:
Angie

[Stacy Darling]

I definitely forget who I'm supposed to be!

Just seeing my waxed hands and highly glossed nails tapping away in front of me is enough to make me just say that I could quite easily forget who I am when not looking into a mirror!

So it's YES!

Stacy XXX

[BrendaPDX]

Because I spend so much time at home dressed female, sometimes I forget that, and almost go outside that way. As I'm not out, that could be a problem. It's not that I forget who I am, I just forget that the rest of the world doesn't know what I am, and I'd like to keep it that way.
I almost had a heart attack one day, when I heard sirens ( not unusual), then they got closer, louder, then stopped. Then another one. Cops in my driveway and next door's, fire engines coming down the street, people running into our yard! And I'm dressed up as a cheerleader! Strip, re dress, and run outside. Neighbor's tree is on fire above his grill, but HIS house has no driveway and no access to the back yard other than through the house, so there they are, dragging hoses through OUR yard. Most people would be quite irritated, I was just relieved.


OMG too funny! I did have the police come by looking for someone, and I was in a dress, wig, forms, and makeup. They waited the few minutes till I could get my self in order. The older officer was cool, the younger one wanted to know what was up. It all ended OK. Thanks

[Kate Simmons]

I'm always aware of who I am and my presentation. I've come to consider the CDing an art form I have fun with. For myself, it;s a"nice to have" but not essential to being myself. :battingeyelashes::)

[Tracii G]

Tracii,
With people who dress maybe the "straight" man in there does not want to give love and kisses. :-)

Not sure if I get what you are saying here Bev.

[alwayshave]

It's never Bern an issue, though I have done a double take when passing a mirror a few times.