Shifting Again

[gennee]

I have been dressing up quite a bit the past couple of weeks. I desire to dress up more now. My spouse has noticed and she is somewhat bothered by it. She wrote a poem about my desire to be a woman rather than a man. I understand how she feels. She fears that she is losing the male person that she married. I tell her that I’m the same person.

I’m not really surprised by her response because I thought that this day would come. Things were quiet for a while. I sense that another shift is coming. I guess the holiday season may have triggered it because there have been more opportunities to dress. Just the other day I saw a transgender woman as I was crossing the street. I have been out dressed sparingly in my new digs but that will change as of now.

Another area of my life that I have considered is a permanent name change. This still a long way off but it sure seems closer than I imagined. There’s an organization that specializes in the area so I’ll need to look into this.

My brother wants me to spend a weekend at his home upstate. I’ve never told him about my being transgender. I honestly have no desire to. I wonder how I’ll fare while at his place. I’ll probably be little nuts because I can’t dress.

A lot is happening in my life at the moment as you can see. I’m sure that by the end of the year it will be sorted out.

[Cyndee]

Nice to hear Gennee, I hope you enjoy your time with family this time of year, and may it go well at your Brother's. We have to continue to communicate with our soul mates, and it's not easy to find that balance when the desire is strong express ones self. Life does not stop....

Hugs

Cindy -

[Guest John Chiv]

Gennee,

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to hearing about how your holidays went and what you decide your next step will be.

John

[Carolyn Marie]

It's always good to hear from you, Gennee. It certainly does seem like you have a lot on your plate, but that you are happy about the path you're on. I hope things work out with your wife, hon. Please be sure to keep those lines of communication open, and bring her into your decision making as much as you can. That will help, I think.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Lacey Lynne]

Gennee:

This is a wonderful thread, and I really hope she and you can see eye-to-eye and remain significant others. More couples with a transgendered partner are doing so and remaining together these days. Hopefully, she and you will remain together too. We all wish the best for you!

Please, keep us up-to-date on your progress.

Happy Holidays Lacey Lynne

[gennee]

Thank you for your words of encouragement. We won't break up. I want her to be comfortable with who I am. I'm not going to force it on her. My spouse is accepting but up to a point.