How alone are you ? in the Crossdressing World ?

[VS Fan]

So alone… my wife knows, of course. She is accepting but not enthusiastic lol. I have two friends that know but they live far away and have only seen me once - they also have plenty of their own problems to want to get deeply involved in mine. I had several estheticians and hair stylist friends about 6 or so years ago but I moved away and I find it a little creepy messaging them on social media … more my own shame and guilt I suppose than anything. But it was more of a “client that became a friend” situation than a real friend situation.

[Natalie5004]

My wife knows. I have been around her dolled up. I sent a photo to my sister, she does not want to know any more about it. I have been to my local wig shop dolled up. She know for sure. I have done some shopping in Macy's too. I had to wait in line with a bunch of women a few times for checkout. That's about it

My other sisters expect something but I am known as a "Wack Job"

[Heather76]

My wife knows as well as 2 other people. One of the others is a step-nephew. He thought I would hate him when he told me he was bi. I thought I could /should let him know all of us have things in our lives others might find odd/strange, so I came out to him as a CD. I wanted him to know that when I said his being bi was not an issue for me, he would truly understand I was being truthful. He is in his mid-50s and I've seen him maybe 3 times in the past 10 years. The other person is a lady who works where I volunteer. She saw me buying my first dress and asked if I often buy dresses for my wife. I have a major fault - I cannot lie. I told her I CD. She has become a wonderful, close, supportive friend and has actually met Heather on one occasion.

Edit: After reading thru many of the responses, I realized I left "someone" out. When we moved almost 4 years ago (to a different state), I started going to a different VA facility. I was hoping to get into a support group so asked my PCP about it. She directed me to the mental health department psychiatrist who dealt with LGBTQ+ issues. She (psychiatrist) actually asked me what name I preferred. Anyway, both of them have left the area to work at other VA facilities, but I know my VA records definitely show I am a crossdresser.

[Geena75]

For me there are two groups. One knows me as my drab self and nothing else. The other knows me primarily as Geena, most of whom have seen my drab self as well, but think of me as Geena. There is no intersection between the two groups.

[OrdinaryAverageGuy]

I'd love to have a friend I could talk to about it, or better yet wear a skirt and bra around (ideally because he did too), but I don't see that happening.

[2B Natasha]

Those who need to know, know. My wife of course. I don't think she cares too much one way or the other. She says I'm the same no matter what clothes I'm wearing. All my close friends and group I regularly go out with. We've had several GNO's together. So like 20-30 people. My family, as afar as I know do not know. Except my mother. I have only told her about it. We live right next door to each other and it just makes life easy that way. I don't know how they would react really. I don't tell them because it's a boring subject and I don't want to answer questions from them and I have no intention of being around them dressed that way.

[Mari]

To my knowledge, nobody in real life knows that I dress. It can be a pretty lonely existence indeed. I do wish that I could find some like-minded individuals to share this side of me with, or at the very least, friends who would tolerate it.

[Steph_CD_62]

I am basically a closeted crossdresser.

My wife knows and is supportive of me, but I also know she would be happier if I quit. But she has never said anything bad about me crossdressing and has even suggested a few things for me to wear. She goes shopping with me once or twice a year. I can freely dress in front of her as long as it isn't more than half the time.

My kids and her kids know, but it isn't discussed. I think her mom knows, but not 100% sure.

My parents knew before they passed away, but again never discussed it with each other.

My ex-wife knew, but she has also passed away. I know my ex-wife told people, but not sure who or how many.