I am just a Crossdresser. I do it purely for fun. I see a lot of anguish in those who have more "skin in the game" than I do. I am fortunate to be able to help if just by providing, through our Group "The Grand Illusions" a safer means of presenting themselves as female for those whom this is not "just fun". And at times compassion, understanding, a hug, just listening, I can help one on one.
I also see some debris from a life of undeserved shame, guilt, rejection, secrecy for those who have been dressing for most of their lives. I feel a guilty pleasure that I avoided all of that. I do this just for fun. So with a joyous heart I can, through our Group, provide a safer means of presenting themselves for those who paid a much higher price than I.
Yet even though I do this just for fun, I too have experienced some rejection, loss, and verbal abuse for merely expressing myself. Not anywhere near those who have lived nearly a lifetime of turmoil.
It is a pity that every man isn't required to experience what life is like for females and the TS community. Part of it for the "just fun" and part of it for the sobering realizations.
I feel so fortunate that I am "just a Crossdresser". And for a forum to communicate through.