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Work Travel - how to deal with Dysphoria?

Started by sarah1972, August 18, 2016, 09:58:54 AM

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sarah1972

First some background: I am mostly working home office where I can just be who I am all day long, wear dresses do my nails and be a happy girl. I am not officially out yet (except my SO and a few select friends).
I can handle short business trips pretty well in male mode "top coat" and no one sees what is underneath.

So. Right now I am on a 5 week work assignment living out of a hotel away from home. The weeks leading up to this where filled with worry how I survive this time "all male". big issue is that after 12 - 16 hour work days I am falling into bed and do not even want to dress up and get ready.

Any good tips? Hard to focus on work and deal with this drama.

I have packed 1/3 girls stuff for the trip. So if I do find the time, I am dressing up. I did go to the Spa this week, did my nails... still I am missing the hours I usually get at home.

I was about to just show up as Sarah a few time... but turned around at the hotel room door. Customer is a good work environment so I don't think it would have been a big deal.

I guess I just have to suck it up and get through it... only 5 more days...

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