Hello all... male who has been dressing to different extents pretty much all my life.  I don't *think* that I am a TS, but I can't honestly write it off.  I'm a guy who likes to wear women's stuff from time to time, with little feminine touches here and there.  But I know it goes further than that.  How far, I can't say.  Hopefully will learn something here, and hopefully can help others as well.

The past year or so, have been experimenting with going out in public wearing women's clothes.  I am starting to learn what I can, and what I can't, "get away with."  It doesn't matter to me if people notice or give me a raised eyebrow, but I can't really deal with staring, giggling, etc.  I don't make much of an effort to look female because a) I don't have "skills" in that area and b) I don't think that's me, anyway.  I don't really feel female.  Yet, I prefer hanging out with the girls, to hanging out with the guys.  I like talking sports, but I also like talking about fashion.  I look in the mirror and can appreciate and enjoy that I am good-looking as a male, but I yearn to look like a "cute" female at times.

Basically, I'm all over the place.  So anyway, hello to all, and see you on the boards.

yo and welcome.
There are thousands of stories around here that might or might not sound familiar to you, which might seem like a start, but in the end, only you can know how deep it goes for you.
I would suggest speaking to a gender therapist and try and figure out where you stand if at all possible.

Welcome to Susan's, Kattak.

I can identify with some of what you say.  I always resisted the idea that I was a woman in a man's body.  I was a closeted cross-dresser for much of my life.  The pressure to do more kept growing.  I was in counseling for other stuff and gradually worked toward my gender issues.  Finally, I realized I had to be open with my friends.

As I came out to my friends (as TG and CD), I started coming out to myself.  Gradually I came to understand that I wanted it all.  I've now been full-time as Katherine for over 5 months and have found - for me - this is a one-way road to completeness.

As always, YMMV.

I hope you can find what you need.  There's a lot of helpful people and information here.  As Miniar said, you will probably find it helpful to talk to someone trained to ferret out what your needs are.

Happy traveling.

- Kate

Hi Kattak,

As many different people here as there are in real life. Then again this is real life .

Take your time, as Kate and Miniar said a therapist is a good start. Or if you just enjoy cross dressing then go for it. Nothing wrong there.

Hugs
Cindy

Hi Kattak,

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Janet

Welcome to Susan's!  It's okay to feel confused...  As others have already said, there is plenty of information here for you to use...  I know I'm glad it's here! 

for that matter, androgyne is perfectly fine too, the feeling of being both or neither or somewhere in between is not unheard of.

You could be Two Spirited and being Two Spirited is actually common in all people of all genders of all orientations!