I've been coming to Susan's for a while and never introduced myself; my name is Angela and I've been cross-dressing for as long as I can remember.  I've been married for 16 years and my wife has known about my cross-dressing for 4 years or so.  From time to time she doesn't mind if I dress around the house, but for the most part I have to wait until I'm home alone.  Anytime I bring up a Support Group she is dead set against the idea.  She and I have talked about Gender Dysphasia and she knows very well how I feel, how I have felt all my life, and that is I'm a woman in a man's body.  And we have talked about my desire to transition, but she is not for that idea either.  Like many I don't want to lose my wife, we don't have children but she had two sons when we got married and I don't want to lose my grandchildren either.  So a lot of the issues that people here a Susan's are going though I can relate to.  I'm looking forward to learning more about everyone here and I'm hoping that we can help each other.

Angela

Welcome Angela!!

Here at Susan's you will found many friends and many answers on your questions, be sure to look at Wiki and other links too.
Good luck on your journey!

*hug*

Michelle

Hello Angela.

Welcome to Susan's.  As you've probably discovered browsing around the site you have discovered that we are a pretty friendly bunch, fun to be around.  There are many forums to participate in, and be sure to check out the Wiki and the Chat.

So you can see that there is plenty to do and lots of information to digest if you want that.  Take part where you can and don't be afraid to post replies to the posts here and even starting  your own.

Chat later.

Steph

Hi Angela and welcome to Susan's Place!

I read and enjoyed your introduction and there are some things that I can relate with. I've been a member of Susan's for five years now and have really enjoyed reaching out and talking with others as you will find that we are a really nice bunch of girls to talk with.  I've been cross-dressing since I was fourteen and I came out to my parents and then  to my family five years ago, and it's been a really rough road. It's really nice to hear that your wife has somewhat accepted the fact that your transgendered. Maybe in time she may come around to letting you achieve what you need in your life to make you complete.  Be slow and take your time with  her.

Gina 

Angela,

I know what you're going through. I can't tell you what the answer is. I'm still looking for that myself, and it is often different for each of us.

Welcome to the forum & good luck,

Steph

Dear Angela

You sound like a very brave person, and I admire you for coming on here and telling people here about the situation that you're in.

You really do need the support from your wife, and if she will not give it to you, then I'm here for you if you need to talk about Anything at all, ok?

My email address is in my profile - you can email me anytime of the day or night when you feel the associated lonliness or depression setting in, or just to talk!

Hugs,
Scott

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Hi Angela, please accept my welcome to Susan's.

My wife was in just about total agreement with yours a few months ago.  Now, with time and some education, she has modified her views somewhat.  My suggestion would be to take the informational resources from this wonderful site, as well as the other good ones that are out there, and try to set up a dialog with her with the goal of slowly bringing her to the best understanding possible of how you feel.  If your wife is anything like mine it won't be easy.  Mine initially refused to acknowledge the existence or validity of the information I brought to her.  But that was a symptom of her shock, her disappointment and her early, erroneous, negative judgement.

I hope you get as much or more than I did from Susan's and I'll be looking forward to reading more of your posts.  And I'm happy to say, again,

WELCOME!
helen

Thanks girls for the warm welcome and I look forward to further self discovery and I hope during this trek that we all will have a greater understanding and acceptance of ourselves.  It is my prayer that those that are in our lives will also come to a grater understand and acceptance as well.

Angela

 Hello Angela, And welcome to Susan's. I am new here too. Lots of helpful imformation here.This place has been a godsend for me. I have been in the closet most of my life living as a man doing traditional male role. Only recently I sort of came out a little. I now shave all of my body. I have a few things I wear everyday like pantys and hosery.   I hope to see more posts from you. again welcom.

Owen
love being female