Originally Posted by AmberErin83
[SIZE="2"]Welcome to the LIVING room, my dear, my precious darling – step inside and make yourself comfortable, because you are one of us, in fact we’ve been waiting for you all these years. I’m over here, in the poorly-lit corner by the door – nice skirt, eh? I prefer to observe from afar and speak up from time to time when I feel I CAN be heard above the din. There’s plenty of room here for everyone, plenty of room for conversation, reading, or entertainment, as long as you have the courage to step the short distance from your known world into another, more unknown place. No need to watch your step, darling, we are here to guide you and support you – nil desperandum...
You’re an MtF crossdresser, and that means you have chosen to live life on YOUR terms. You are truly alive – alive with desire, alive with possibilities, and alive with excitement. You ARE excited about wearing the “wrong” clothes, aren’t you? I hope you are, because you may find that your excitement, along with your yearning to express yourself, may be tested during your time here. I wish you a long and happy participation among us – remember, no matter what you read, no matter what you think, no matter how you perceive the smattering of active members on this forum, some of us share your excitement and seek to preserve this precious gift you (and we) have been blessed with. I know, it’s difficult to make sense of something that society fails to appreciate, and you may never find satisfactory answers for your inquisitive mind. Also, it’s so very difficult to work against expectation, both external and internal...
In my estimation, crossdressing helps to sustain life – the picture in your mind has a chance to become a LIVING picture, gushing forth in active operation, true, lifelike, and exact, according to your specifications. If you don’t let HER out to play, you may suffer a living death of unrelieved misery. Step out, step UP, and step into this previously undiscovered room where your peers congregate. Listen to everyone by reading their words. Whatever you wish to do, someone may have done it, and has lived to tell the tale, as long as they WANT to write it down for your benefit. I’m only an ordinary tranny, and I hope that word doesn’t scare you, because you’re going to learn all about the many inaccurate labels and funny words that society uses to describe what we do...
You’re a male who likes to wear women’s clothing, correct? That is the best description for it – it’s not an addiction, it’s not a mental or sexual disorder, it’s not a hobby or an “activity,” it isn’t exactly an art form, nor is it a casual one-off thing done purely for a goof. It may all come down to tactile sensations for you, or it may not, depending on the reasons why you chose to crossdress in the first place. The fact is, if you’re a crossdresser, you are engaged in the profession of BEing, actively working against the expectations you, your loved ones, and society as a whole embrace, for one reason or another. It’s OK, you can be there and here at the same time, doing whatever it takes to fulfill your unfulfilled destiny – you’re a blank canvas, ready to accept that living picture I referred to, but keep in mind you will never finish your masterpiece. The doing, the creation, and the LIVING are what it’s all about. Look around – the people on this forum are in the process of living, no doubt about it...
Tell me, are you ready to meet others who do not share your “take” on things? Are you aware how many types of crossdressers there are, including those who would really rather NOT be crossdressing? It can be a lonely struggle, this passion of yours, and other individuals may seem like a world apart, not appreciative of your spectation at all, along with your thoughts on a host of topics. There are no definitive answers, my dear, but that is the nature of these living quarters – just be thankful you ARE truly living. Some will guide you, others will test you, and still others will reject you as being unrepresentative of the “community” you have now entered, but don’t be afraid. Those afflicted with tædium vitæ will repeatedly test your patience and resolve, but many of your new sisters are kind, compassionate, and eager to help. I know this because I once took that first bold step into the LIVING room, and I’ve never looked back – I’ve been through many trials and tribulations, but I’m still here, trying to help as positively as I can...
From time to time you should stop and think about the beauty of living – we only have so much time, so there may be an overriding urge to “get things right” and slip into that pre-determined template that society unfalteringly provides. However, can you hear an internal voice telling you to experiment with your life, and discover what many others cannot, do not, or will not ever experience? I believe nearly everyone gets the call, but few understand the message and entertain the possibilities – in my estimation, you can do it, so you should do it without delay. Since you thought about wearing that article of female clothing one fine day, and you eventually gave in to this curious desire, you willingly crossed a line and began a journey along a less-traveled path to this place, the LIVING room – you were already there, of course, an individual floating in a sea of conformity, but isn’t it good to know that you’re not alone?
Please step into the LIVING room, and feel at home. Protection is enabled...
“Now we’re living, blessed with all the thunder in the world...” (David Sylvian)
What is your definition of living? For me, it has A LOT to do with dressing...[/SIZE]
) containing a vast collection of exquisite, delightful feminine attire. Do not hesitate to regale in its splendor, and don whatever hits your fancy. 
