Macey, as you've seen from the posts thus far, you're not going to find much in terms of affirmations and congratulations here. I like to think of this forum as a reality check: a no-hugboxing zone. Some people might find that to be insensitive and mean, then go around scolding everyone for being hurtful and leave, as someone did in this thread. But personally I believe it's kind of a necessity in a place such as this. This is crossdressers.com after all!! And for better or for worse it's actually quite common for crossdressers to get the 'pink fog' and think about transitioning. That could be a disastrous thing if they went ahead with it without considering all the consequences and more importantly understanding what their true gender identity is.
If you are looking for hugs and kisses, Reddit is the place for you. You will find no shortage of affirmations and hugs there. Accounts there are also super anonymous and most have been around for less than a year. Posts and accounts get deleted all the time. But if you're looking for a place where real people with years of experience are willing to share their collective wisdom, harsh as it may be, and aren't afraid to show their faces, then this is the place. I'm sorry to say I'm not one of them, but as you can see from this thread there are amazing women here who are.
