Quote Originally Posted by RichardTO View Post
Yeah, I wound up with panties, bras, nightgowns, swimsuit, a sundress, skirt and blouse almost right away (not to mention a couple pairs of shoes).

I don't know if I would have started without the help and encouragement of my mother. Being a kid it was hard to understand what her motivations might have been. Wasn't until I was talking to a therapist about it in my 30's that they pointed out that my mother hated my father after their divorce and I was a small version of him. Add to that mom was a raging narcissist, and it gets easier to see.

Not to say I didn't enjoy a lot of it, or that it didn't help me grow as a person.
I?m confused, the actions you describe just sound supportive, if perhaps not a little on the strong side, but far from immediately manipulative or narcissistic? I fail to see how your therapist comes to that conclusion about this aspect of your relationship. Obviously we only have a snippet here, and I?m not trying to pry, but do you feel that she was purposefully trying to emasculate you, because it sounds like you were exploring something you wanted to explore? Did the relationship change over time, become forceful or transactional, or was too encouraging/imposing her will on you? Idk, from the actions you?ve written it just seems like she let you dress up as a girl.