I am 18 years old and I have been a ->-bleeped-<- for about 6 or 7 years. Over this time span I have been caught countless times, been to an astonishingly high amount of counseling sessions and had a number of lectures from my parents about why dressing in female clothing is wrong. I have told two people in my life and both of them accept that I am a ->-bleeped-<- but I don't know if I should tell my parents. And if I should tell my parents should I wait until I go to college or tell them now while I am still in high school?

Sorry if I'm rambling a bit.

Hi Samantha,
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It sounds like you already know your parents' views on the subject...so telling them now is only going to bring the same sorts of lectures and attitudes.  Since this has been going on for a while, and they've maintained the same attitude...it's not likely that they're going to change.  I don't know your situation completely, or what your parents are like, but I'd suggest waiting...until they don't have power/authority that they can leverage over you. 
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Be safe,
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Kay

Join the Darkside....Tell them of your hate for mens clothes and to the lightside of feminimity you will turn. Just remember you must feel the feminine Force flow through you. Put on your female clothes and confront your fears. Show them the POWER of wearing womens clothes. Let them lie in their pitiful hate for you in those clothes. 

What is there to tell them Samantha?

Quote from: mija on March 21, 2010, 01:26:03 AM
What is there to tell them Samantha?

Well, I guess that they believe that me wearing female clothing is just a "phase" and not a part of who I am. I'm thinking that if I told them right out that it was a part of me they might change how they saw it.

EDIT: I think I've decided that from now on I will wear my nightgowns to sleep in and to wear in the mornings and if I am caught by my parents I will then confront them about it. I just don't think I can initiate the conversation but I know that I can end it.

Quote from: Samantha_Peterson on March 21, 2010, 08:58:27 AM
Well, I guess that they believe that me wearing female clothing is just a "phase" and not a part of who I am. I'm thinking that if I told them right out that it was a part of me they might change how they saw it.

If I had a nickel for everytime I got the "It's just a phase" line, I'd be able to get some super cute new heels!

I have told my family. I had to email my sister as she is roughly 500 miles away from me. I haven't heard back from her. My mom is taking it pretty well. I'm worried about my dad when he gets home and my mom tells him. I expect a lot of religious talk tomorrow (I'm not religious).

Mothers take it well most of the time. Fathers can be a bit of a worry. Goodluck with your religous talking your going to get. But then God did make Eve from one of Adams ribs apparently, so there is an argument that a man can be used to make a woman.

Quote from: Natalie3174 on March 24, 2010, 12:30:24 AM
Mothers take it well most of the time. Fathers can be a bit of a worry. Goodluck with your religous talking your going to get. But then God did make Eve from one of Adams ribs apparently, so there is an argument that a man can be used to make a woman.

That isn't why I am worried. My entire family knows I am not religious but my dad takes it to the extremes to try and "convert" me. I am definitely not looking forward to him telling me a religious lecture and expecting me to "appreciate" it.