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[Carin]

I was stunned reading your post - it could have been MY story!
Thank you for sharing!

Kim

Note - started writing a LONG post here but decided it would be less than polite to hijack your post with my story. But yours sounds so close that it brought a lot of memories rushing in.
Hmm . . . maybe its time I start a new thread! lol

I figured that I was not the only one. I put this out there so I could see it more clearly for myself, and maybe enable others to understand pieces of their lives also. A shoe that fits is a lot more comfortable to wear. If it has a 4" heel, so be it.

I look forward to your thread.

[Carin's Wife GG]

I figured that I was not the only one. I put this out there so I could see it more clearly for myself, and maybe enable others to understand pieces of their lives also. A shoe that fits is a lot more comfortable to wear. If it has a 4" heel, so be it.

I look forward to your thread.

it is just not fair I tell you!



Louise.

[Carin]

The more I think about this thread, Carin, the more impressed I am with your elegant, heartfelt writting style! And, it is more than just your thought-provoking style . . . it is how you express things with such clarity, sincerity, and meaning, which in turn, adds so much to our discussions.

Louise is such a great writer, too. IMHO, you both add so much to the discussions on this forum! I love succinct writers who exhibit passion regarding their topics! That said, the particular topic of this thread has tremendous importance subtending it -- have you ever felt that a certain article or book should be "must reading" for everybody?

Thank you Barbara. This has been on my mind for a few weeks and I needed to get it out, both for myself, and for anyone (of any gender) who is challenged to understand the validity of being transgendered.

My best wishes to Val. She is in our hearts and thoughts, as you are too. We have worn those shoes also.

[Carin's Wife GG]

Hi Carin,

Great story, and not a million miles different to mine except that I married Marla when I was 40

I totally identify with the concept of being "somewhere in the middle" when it comes to how I feel about myself. I know I am not a (TS) woman, but I also don't consider or identify myself as a man, that's to say not in the sense of what every other man seems to be like. I think I am "me" ,whatever that is, (genderqueer?) I have a wife very similar (it would seem) to yours in that she has helped me come to terms with my thoughts and feelings and accept myself for where I am on the gender continuum and in the process has helped steer me to happiness.

Hugs
Rachel

Any chance of dinner halfway sometime? all girls of course!


Louise.

[lindsaycd75]

Its really hard to honestly tell you how reading this made me feel with out hijacking this thread. So i think I will just leave it at this, you two are awsome.

[Carin's Wife GG]

Sounds like it. That girl who left the jacket was pushing Carin your direction.

15! Can't help imagining this ( though probably didn't happen ) :
"Mom & Dad, this is my boyfriend, he's 22 & he's a crossdresser."
Them:

until I was older. as for the CDing they didn't know back then any more than I did but now they are very supportive. my mom always brings something for Carin when they visit from Ireland.


Louise.

[KatieC]

Thank you, Carin and Louise, for sharing your stories and insights. As someone struggling with the question of who and what I am, I find a lot of helpful inspiration in you.

-Katie