Mark Two Baby Steps Off Of My List Today

[Guest sarah f]

I had a wonderful afternoon of shopping. I first went and found some really cute light blue running shoes. I then went to the mall and decided I was going to do it today and get sized for a bra. I went into my nemesis where I have gone multiple times before and chikened out at the last minute. I went into VS for those who don't know and actually asked to be sized. Right after asking one of the staff in the store, I felt a weight lifted off of me. She was very nice and walked me over to the dressing rooms where she then got another wonderful girl to measure me. She was very helpful and let me know my measurement. She said I was a 36A but suggested that I wait until I start hormones so that I don't waist my money right now. She told me her name and said come back anytime after development and she will measure me again.

I am so happy right now because I just overcame one of my biggest fears and asked for help to buy something girly for me.

Love,

Sarah F

[Sally]

Good for you Sarah!

Now all I have to do is to get you to go with me so that I can do that too!

I am impressed you are making such good progress.

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest sarah f]

Sally instead of lunch next time, I will go with you for support. That will be fun to go shopping together.

Love,

Sarah F

[Sally]

But I really do love to eat and I always eat alone because my mother doesn't count - she thinks she is having lunch with her son and having dinner with Dee Jay over Skype is not the same - she never let's me toss the salad!

Love ya,

Sally

[Guest BeckyTG]

Oh, Sarah,

What a great story. I'm so proud to hear you tell this story. One of our greatest fears is peeking out of the closet and you've got the door propped open.

Not only do you have a new fear overcome, you probably have a business card or a name where you can go again and again with real confidence.

Baby steps, Baby steps. It's going to get easier from here, every time you go shopping.

I went to a large dept store and the lady really got into it. I must have tried on 15 different bras of all styles. Should you ever experience fear, I've found calling ahead can do wonders.

You Go Girl! Sarah the Shopper.

Love,

Becky

[Guest Donna Jean]

WOW, Sarah!

Dang..that's an awesome step!

I think that's a very brave thing that you did and I admire you for it...

And mainly because I'm too big a chicken to do it, and I've got something to put in it! DANG!

Well, you get Sally up there next week...I wanna see how that goes!

Good on you!

Donna Jean

[Guest My_Genesis]

That's great Sarah. Takes a lot of courage to do something like that. I have yet to shop in the men's section.

-R.J.

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Getting fitted for a bra is not exactly a 'baby' step!

YIKES!

hee hee

Lizzy

[Guest Katrina Reann]

I agree with the others, that is a great first step. Just be smart if you go out dressed. My first outings I stayed with women's clothing stores until I got rid of the jitters. Places like The Dress Barn, Lane Bryant, and Fashion Bug have always been very accepting places for me. As for malls I was always very careful and never went at night dressed. Around here at night, gangs and groups of kids hung out there. So I usually went as soon the stores opened and tried to park to the closet exits of the stores I wanted to go to.

[Paula ult]

Getting fitted for a bra ranks way up there, definitely more than a baby step, congrats for finally doing it, and for getting your running shoes.

Both big steps indeed.

HUGS!!

Paula

[Guest NatashaJade]

Congrats, Sarah!!! Wow, I keep thinking about going to do that, but I'm not quite ready. I guess you Texas gals are a little braver than a West Coast girl like me

luv

Gin

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Oh Sarah,

How wonderful you must feel. You overcame a major fear and saw that everything is OK

Each step that you take is a step closer (you know what I mean). I remember when I bought my first dress at a store (not online). I felt like an underage kid trying to buy alcohol. I did everything that I could to distract the cashier that I had a dress in my cart too (like that was realistic ) After overcoming that fear, I now buy everyting that I need (perfume, makeup, clothing, underwear, jewelry, purses, shoes) without fear. In all of the years I have been buying what I want, I have never, ever, had anything to fear.

Love

Brenda

[Guest sarah f]

Thank you all for the loving replies. I am still smiling.

Brenda, I just purchased a dress last week for the first time at Ross. It was the only thing I had in my hand. The pic is in my photos. I really am getting more and more brave each time out. I haven't run into any problems so far like you said for yourself.

Love,

Sarah F