For me, it's been a place to discuss my "hobby" a little. My wife knows about it, but any conversation on the subject is still a bit weird, since she tolerates CD-ing but would prefer not to know about it. So you folks give me an outlet to discuss my concerns and share tales of triumph, etc. Having a place like this to chat helps me feel like I am not a freak -- something I logically understand but needed a little more to really accept.
I guess it's time to pass the hat, eh?
Nancy
"If you are lucky enough to find a way of life that you love, you have to find the courage to live it." -- John Irving
[SIZE="3"]This forum was a place where I could open up and be myself. I found acceptance, advice, friendship and "sisterhood". It was where I turned when I was considering coming out to my children and the counseling I received here helped me take that huge step. That step opened the door to the life that I now live. I'm happily dressed up almost all the time I'm at home, and I've gained confidence and peace of mind in the bargain. I've enjoyed so many wonderful discussions here and learned so much in the process. I met a dear friend through this forum and now count that as one of life's great blessings; she was the first other crossdresser that I'd ever met and dressed with and our friendship is now a treasured part of my life. I haven't been as active as I once was, but I still love to visit this place and I'll always be truly indebted to it! Later girls, Olivia[/SIZE]
Being a member here has given me the opportunity to help others by giving support, acceptance and understanding. Sometimes its nothing more than letting a new member know they are not alone.
Kim
As a fairy conservative married heterosexual who also happens to have a need to crossdress I was always a little concerned that most of the sites dealing with this issue tended, to some extent, to drift towards being smutty with some being downright crude.
I am not adverse to a bit of fun or even a little innocent tittillation but I am not into sleaze.
Crossdressers.com is the first forum where I have found people who show....
- intelligence
- Balance
- respect for each other
- interest in each other
- a willingness to 'laugh' at ourselves and each other
In other words it is the first site that did not make me feel that my crossdressing was something 'dirty' and shamefull.
Thanks to everyone for that.
osteph
I would say cd.com has helped me out in alot of ways, for one dressing tips on how to become more like a woman physically. For the longest time, whenever I did dress up I never thought or had the guts to purchase a wig and makeup, but since being on here, I've purchased 2 wigs and a small cache of make up (lipstick, nail polish, eye shadow - i know it isn't much but it is a start). In other words, I've received tips on how to be a better woman.
Also, I've come to realize that I am not the only male out there that enjoys wearing women's clothing, and that we all wear women's clothing for the same reasons (stress relief, it feels right, it feels good).
this website has also allowed me to express some of my CDing habits and share them with everyone, which I find to be a big bonus.
Until I found this web site I was alone
This site has helped me in to opening myself to my fmily and becoming the woman i really am. and has helped me make the most into my true happiness. and it has helped me in the following ways. ( stole some of someone elces list but made it my own)
1. To quit being so damn hard on myself!
2. To quit beating myself up over being a transexual!
3. To quit hiding the fact that i am a transexual!
4. Given me peace of mind!
5. Given me the knowledge that I'm not the only one!
6. That its not such a horrible, and horrific thing afterall!
7. Letting go of the guilt and shame ~ mostly self induced from the loss of two wives .
8. Shown me that its better to be me and me alone,
Than trying to be something I can't be.
9. That men and women are really more alike than dis-alike.
10. Life is too short to live it for someone else!
11. Life is too short trying to kill yourself trying to live up to someone else' expectations of who, what you are.
12. I don't have to prove, nor validate spit!
13. You've got a problem with it? Then that's what it is! Your problem!
14. You can't go wroing with aspiring to be like, understand, comprehened, dress like, half of the other people populating the planet.
15. Women have a lot to learn from men, men have a lot to learn from women.
16. Just because I'm wearing a dress ~ doesn't mean I still can't kick your bottem. (this comes from a real life experience from last week.)
17. I've grown mentally, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually!
18. Self acceptance!
19. Not backing down! Just because you're different!
20. Has helped me learn that I can help other as much as i can be helped by others.
Love is like the rose,
Beautiful and Sweet,
Move the wrong way,
And be pricked by it's thorns,
Painful it the wound,
as the heart bleeds,
Feeding the rose that is hidden,
Feeding and growing till it is strong,
My life is like an open book to love me is to know me. to know me is to love me.
www.myspace.com/charlainecadencenord
Hi Barb, Yeah, it's nice to have other gals to talk to about anything and everything. That's what "real" women do anyway. I just joined and already have several new friends to talk to. Take care, Ericka
Hi Barb, Yeah it's nice to have other girls to talk to about everything and anything. That's what "real" women do anyway. Ericka
This site has become my new home. I have met some of the nicest people who share the same feelings that I have. I've been alone all my life with the secret that I have and noone to share it with. I'm no longer alone thanks to this site and the others like me.
This site has allowed JoAnn to grow and mature a lot. It is also the reason I found the courage to start going out in the daytime en-fem. I still have a long ways to go in this area, but the support I have gotton here has encourged me to go further.
Also the way this site is moderated, keeping it on the correct road, not allowing porn or other such stuff, has made this site a very respectible forum and I feel has gone a long ways in helping those that have come out to their SO's. If I ever come out to mine, I plan to give her this site address.
Yes, there are some silly postings and some postings that have gotton my dander up, but all in all, this is one fantazing site. I have meet others like myself, my great friendships, and have talked to local girls on th phone.
I have membership in many forums, but I read and post more on this one, than all the others combined.
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Everyone wants some sense of belonging - someplace where they are accepted and understood. This site provides that and has allowed me to reconnect with my peers.
Having all but given up on Usenet several years back, I've not really interacted with other CD/TG people since then. It feels good to be able to share in the good and bad in our lives and to, hopefully, provide some support and understanding to those who are only now experiencing what we others already have.
Love & Stuff,
Donna
Just your average transgender non-op transsexual
crossdressing genderqueer transgenderist geek.
[SIZE="1"]The obligatory blog: http://wanderingaloud.wordpress.com/[/SIZE]
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