Coming to terms with crossdressing

[Mackem Sue]

I have been doing this since age 12----BUT I will NOT do it out in the open. I prefer to stay "Closeted", more or less. I do not consider it having "social inhibitions", but simply practicing GOOD COMMON SENSE.--------Folks already consider me a bit ODD and I do not need to add to it. As to those who DO CD publicly and openly,----- It takes a degree of bravery and ACCEPTANCE of the consequences and risks of such behavior, socially. If YOU wanna do it, fine, but I prefer not to have to deal with such matters. ------------To those who complain about their social treatment ( fortunately, not too many here) what did you expect? Most of society is very ignorant and prejudiced in such matters and can't differentiate between CD's Homosexuals and Transsexuals and often subscribe to very negative stereotypes about them.

Your position is very close to mine. You've summed up the issue in that if someone catches on you crossdress, they'll assume you're gay. If someone is gay, then fair enough, but I know I'm not. Being massively over educated and quite expressive at times, certain people have made their minds up about me even without knowing about the crossdressing. The area I live in isn't very liberal in its thinking (UK posters, think in terms of former red wall gammons; US posters think bible belt without the associated religion).

Therefore it's a private thing for me. That said, I might consider linking up with a local support group if there was one close by, as long as I could change in situ for meet ups.

Since I returned earlier this year, I've accepted that I am a crossdresser and it's part of me. If I'm home alone then while home I pretty much wear womens clothes all the time during times I know I'm not going to be bothered. I'll add I feel happier dressed in women's as opposed to men's clothes so if I get the chance, I dress, end of.

Sue