I'm still fairly new here, but already made some friends and really enjoy my interaction with everyone here a lot.
I've gotten into some really in-depth conversations with some of the girls here, both in the public forums and in PM/e-mail. Some very revealing things have been shared. But who am I communicating with? I'll never meet any of these people... they'll never meet me. It is very strange. This, for me, is completely unique to this forum... or more accurately, unique to being a crossdresser living in a society that generally frowns on this kind of existence.
I can't tell you how much I'd love to meet another crossdresser in person - one who's personal interest and style in crossdressing is very close to my own. At the same time, I'm far too worried about the potential negative consequences of such a meeting, and so I'm not even close to being ready for that. Sure, many crossdressers have met up with each other and enjoyed good times, but I think many of us are not ready for that. Only a handful are comfortable enough to share real names with everyone and I applaud your bravery.
People I call friend... I don't know their real names. They don't know mine. If any one of us drops of the face of the planet, who will know?
I really pour my heart out at times - both on the forum and off. Don't really know who I'm sharing such intimate conversations with, yet I feel as if I know them very well at the same time.
Just sharing some feelings. Been a cd all my life, but only started chatting with other cd's online less than two months ago. This super-secrecy aspect of it is still a little weird to me. I understand why things are they way they are, but it is strange, don't you think?
So much genuine friendship and compassion sleeping in the same bed with heightened paranoia and fear. People reaching out to help their sisters... but only from behind that magic safety cloak their internet device of choice provides.
Such is the life of a crossdresser in this day and age, I guess. At least for this one, for now.
I don't really know who you gals are out there, but I love you just the same. I'll be here when you need me, and I know you will too. Perhaps that is all that matters.