I am also just starting to come out in public.....I live alone with 1 or two friends that seem accepting, but admitedly I haven't got to the point of telling them everything. I have been increasing my exposure as a woman by being more femme. I always wear nylons, panties, with femme pants and always wear alittle makeup(mascara, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil). Five weeks ago, I had my ears pierced at a Walmart....Had one woman who was curious as to what I was doing(I even purposely choose the most cutest femme studs to be put in.....not much reaction around me, and Just the other day I made up my mind to get my hair done femme style at a hair salon/barber shop. I was very nervous, but told the girl who worked on me what I wanted. She was very helpful and while she was working on me several men walked in to get their haircut, looked at me and acted like nothing new was happening. After she finished, I was very pleased with her work, and her help. I felt like I was walking 3 feet off the ground all the way to the car. I even went to a small health food store we have here after that and had a nice long talk with the woman at the counter. After I told her that I was a Transsexual I expected some sort of rejection, but quite the opposite happened, she not only told me how I looked, but was very helpful in getting a few things I needed.....that was some day! It has given me more strength to come out even more.....but now is where I need your help...Am I missing or overlooking something I need to pay attention to? My family(mother & father both died) which consists of a brother & a sister, haven't got together or spoken to each other for several years....so I feel that isn't a factor.......what do you think?
