Hmmm...so I guess by that reasoning, there are "good" addictions such as workaholism, jogging, bodybuilding, and dedicating one's life to public service the way some career politicians do because the outcomes are generally considered positive, and we don't worry too much about the collateral damage to others such as family members who are indirectly impacted by these obsessions.Originally Posted by Krisi
Funny how crossdressing presumably falls into the "bad" category in your view if it becomes addictive, and seeking professional help to deal with it is then indicated. And yet, when it comes to joggers or long distance runners who keep doing their particular activity because they enjoy the endorphin rush generated by it, society not only seems to condone this obsession, it actually encourages it because it is considered to be a healthy fitness activity (never mind that runners invariably end up with bad knees due to the incessant pounding they take after years of doing this).
Well, guess what? Considering the fact that I have finally come to terms with my crossdressing and no longer feel guilty or ashamed over it I now see it as being therapeutic instead, as it actually puts me in a good place mentally and is a great stress reliever. Personally, I'd rather spend hundreds of dollars on a new female wardrobe as opposed to paying the same amount to a therapist, as I am sure that I will get far more bang for my buck from the former.
More to the point - as "addictions" go, I'll gladly put my particular poison up against anyone else's and challenge them to prove the moral or ethical superiority of theirs over mine. And no - I don't want to be "cured" of it, no more than I would want to be "cured" of left-handedness or some similar inborn condition.
