Originally Posted by ladymoonserpent
To better explain my situation, my husband and I live with my parents because both have medical conditions that require help. I spend most of my time out with my mother as she is the only one of the two that is mobile. She knows that I am an FtM cross dresser but, even though she gave me the “Whatever makes you happy,” speech, I know that it bothers her when we are with people that she knows. So in those cases more for her comfort than my own, I tend to act shy and change the tone of my voice etc. Especially if she asks me to accompany her to Sunday Service, I do the makeup thing so they figure I’m just a tomboy.
After doing all this I have taken a long hard look at my behavior and realized that I hate what I’m doing and I don’t want to behave that way anymore. I’m 26 yrs old and I need to start doing what makes me happy. The only person whose opinion should really matter to me is my husbands and he’s OK with it so everyone else will just have to get pleased some other way.