I've had a really rough few months and I've turned to my feminine side more and more in part as a way to help handle and cope with everything that I've had to deal with. Its led to so much growth in my comfort and confidence (a stark difference from my masculine self for which I've lost nearly all of my confidence) to the point that I've just been less and less worried about being myself. I've also found myself in a really great group of friends who didn't know me a year ago and with which I have no preconceptions to live up to.
So I shoudn't be so surprised that my friends ask me about this side of me, tell me they admire me and my style and everything. I'm not the type of person to demand everyone around me know whats going on in my life so even this many knowing feels exciting. I think more and more I'll continue to appreciate everything about myself because of these steps forward.