Although not out at work or to my two teenagers, I have gotten to a point in my life that I discreetly have been going out in public at all times of the day. I have become braver and braver and have in the back of my mind that when I retire (in about 6 years from now) that I truly may live as Annie 24/7.
There in lies the problem in as much as because I have become so dedicated to my feminine self, that just this week end, my somewhat supportive wife tearfully confronted me about all the changes that I have been undergoing and told me in no uncertain terms that she could not tolerate Annie anymore for fear that we would lose everything that we have worked for and accomplished in the 18+ years of our marriage. Like a load of bricks, she dropped on me some guidelines that were drawn in the sand. Because of my love for her and the fact that I can appreciate her feelings that there is someone coming between us (Annie), I will slow down and follow her wishes. It became very clear to me that I have wounded her and I need to mend the hurt to alleviate her fears. I can only hope that time will heal the damage that I have done.
Without taking a hard line and standing up for Annie, I can only hope that my wife will gain back her confidence in my love for her and allow Annie to grow and develop into the person that I want to be.
