I Miss Me....

[Jayne44C]

I just spent a few hours looking at myself. I treated myself to a few new garments and make up palette. I moved an old mirror next to my PC's screen, while doing some work from home. I look over at myself and it's like I'm having an outer body experience. I know it's me there but, I feel like a totally different person. I get this way when I go through long periods of not dressing. Anyone else experience feelings like this?

- J

[docrobbysherry]

I'm not sure I relate to all of your post, Jayne.:straightface:

But, whenever I see Sherry in my mirror or photos I LOVE that she looks nothing at all like me!:daydreaming:

[Teresa]

Jayne,
I still remember the first time when I got it all together , when the wig went on the guy just disappeared , that was about twenty years ago but even now when trying on clothes in the changing booths certain dresses just look stunning , I have to pinch myself and say this shouldn't be happening !

[RADER]

Jayne:
I hate when I have to DAB all day. When at home I am dressed all the time.
I am usually under dressed, with Bra & Panties, Fem Jeans. I feel I am 3/4 dressed
I do not go out of the house dressed.
Rader

[Alice K]

Jayne,

Is it possible that when you look at that image you are looking at the inner you, the real you?

Alice

[Judy-Somthing]

YES!
It's like being someone else.
Acting must also give actors a similar feeling or even performers like musicians.

[Kimberly Adams]

I haven't fully dressed in about 2 years. I get my eyebrows threaded, get mani's and pedi's, waxed, shower with girly soap and lotion. It's not enough. :(

[phili]

Jayne,

I've come to the conclusion that the 'real me' is not a well defined single thing, and the structures of cultural expectation are that we have several 'me's that we put forth. Crossdressers have a feminine me lurking and wanting to come out and play.

What is different when you haven't been going without dressing?

[Jayne44C]

That's very thought provoking. You sound like my therapist Alice :o But to answer your question....yes.

[NancySue]

I, fortunately, have never gone through long or short periods of not dressing to some degree i.e. panties, hose, bra, etc. However, when I dress to the 9’s, and look in the mirror, I, too, feel like a totally different person and smile.

[Beverley Sims]

I used to but the opportunity does not rise these days.