Sweet title eh? It rhymes! Almost... if you ignore the brackets.

Anyways, typically I've always felt that usual desire to dress up in my girl clothes which fluctuates from strong to not-so-strong and back again. Lately I've been in one of those strong periods when I slip into something comfortable whenever I get home (I live alone) but I've also noticed something else, that I'm feeling distressed when I'm outside and in my everyday clothes, especially at work. It's like a bit of pressure in my chest and a general feeling of distress or panic or uneasiness or something. And to be clear, I've never felt any distress over my male clothes or body or anything before. I've felt a terrible desire to have been born female, but not negative feelings over what I ended up with. Not sure if that makes sense but there it is.

I'm sure I'm not the first person to feel that kind of distress about not being dressed in feminine clothes. How do you cope? I occasionally wear something feminine under my street clothes... maybe I need to do that more regularily now?

I absolutely know how you feel, there are days when I'm completely obsessed with the fact that I'm not dressed. Not much to do about it except "underdressing" while at work.

Hi
I'm not too sure what you mean. I'm not a CD but I hope I can give a few ideas?

Have you thought of polishing your toe nails? Clear varnish on the finger nails? Maybe a wisp of mascara on the lashes? Use lip balm during the day, imagine it is lip stick.

Just try and feel good

Hugs Ladies

Cindy

Quote from: CindyJames on May 10, 2011, 06:56:02 AM
Hi
I'm not too sure what you mean. I'm not a CD but I hope I can give a few ideas?

Have you thought of polishing your toe nails? Clear varnish on the finger nails? Maybe a wisp of mascara on the lashes? Use lip balm during the day, imagine it is lip stick.

Just try and feel good

Hugs Ladies

Cindy

I like those ideas. I actually used to have my toe nails painted most of the time but recently haven't redone them... I think I will soon. I also think I'll try that lip balm idea.

Thanks 

When I was still in boy mode, I never left the house without clear mascara and clear nail polish.  It is funny, now that I am in Vet tech school, I don't wear nail polish on my fingers.  It is really a no no in veterinary medicine.  Can hide germs.

I know how you feel.  When dressed in boy mode I usually wear very light eye shadow, either clear or regular mascara, and a little clear lip gloss.  A few GG have commented as women are more observant than men.  I didn't realize how strong my needs were until I read these string of posts.  I completely dress and go out at least twice a week and use light makeup everyday.  The need to be feminine does ebb and flow and I'm wondering if it keeps getting stronger?

Samantha, it did for me over time at least . Uh Dressing , not as a C D , but wanting to go, to do and be full time . I grew up in the 1950's .

Growing up in my era was well, different , kinda like living in a small town where everybody knew you're business better than you . Crossdressers in a couple of places , ( Houston Texas ) was a jailable offense . Sad but true .

I gradually got to a point of being so depressed in not having a full set of womens underware on that I simply said , "ENOUGH". I started dressing as though I were a G G . Now , I had to still do the Male outer clothing as I was still in the Wrecker business. I also started to see a therapist who was actually skilled in Gender therapy too. Soon, I started to actually transition . My depression slowly went away . Today, I dress as a woman and take my few medications . Should have transitioned years ago too ! ellen