Konfused, I have read that most CD's don't learn to accept this aspect of themselves until the mid to late Thirty's, so your a head of the curve already. But it does take a lot of time and thought to figure out where you are, when it comes to this stuff. You didn't really say just why you started dressing at sixteen, or how you feel when you can't dress. There is no way to know why with out this information, and why has a lot to do with, is it going to be with me forever or not. I have been doing it since I was about 6 years old, and now in my late 60's I find myself wanting, and dressing more than I ever did in my life, and it's even more important to me now than it was way back when, and I was always willing to spend my life alone if need be rather than give up dressing, because I couldn't live with myself with out it. But thats just me. I never understood those that say they dress just for the fun, and don't need it, if I could have done that I would have been another John Wayne style macho man. But that just never was me. Not into sports, don't hunt, or fish. Me I would rather go to a concert, spend time at the library or watch a soapy movie (Chick Flicks). So I say start there, why did you do it the first time, how did it make you feel, and how do you feel when you don't dress, knowing this is to know more about yourself, but what is the scientific reason we do this, as far as I know the jury is still out on that one.
Tina B.
There are some great theory's out there though!
