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What an interesting piece of writing Mona. It’s brought to the surface some more of my feelings. I thought coming out to my wife 5 months ago would be the end of my struggle but it’s actually just the start. Like you, I go through so many emotions and a few of them are indeed sexual. I look forward both to part two and to looking into autogynephilia. Thank you x
What an interesting piece of writing Mona. It’s brought to the surface some more of my feelings. I thought coming out to my wife 5 months ago would be the end of my struggle but it’s actually just the start. Like you, I go through so many emotions and a few of them are indeed sexual. I look forward both to part two and to looking into autogynephilia. Thank you x
Thanks for this article, Mona - it is partly the reason I rejoined CDH after a 6 month partial-denial hiatus! I was ‘diagnosed’ as autogynephilic a year ago, which set me on this whole journey after coming out to my wife. The thing is, the sexual arousal aspect still only forms one part (albeit a significant one) and by opening my mind to the truth about what I had always thought of only as a fetish has made me be much more open to the strong inner desire to be/present as female from time to time. It’s a pity that autogynephilia is viewed as somehow deviant or separate from what I would call traditional cross dressing. I’d love there to be a more open conversation and acceptance of the very broad spectrum of personal, sexual and gender identity issues that extend through this diverse and wonderful community. Cannot wait for part 2!
Thanks for this article, Mona - it is partly the reason I rejoined CDH after a 6 month partial-denial hiatus! I was ‘diagnosed’ as autogynephilic a year ago, which set me on this whole journey after coming out to my wife. The thing is, the sexual arousal aspect still only forms one part (albeit a significant one) and by opening my mind to the truth about what I had always thought of only as a fetish has made me be much more open to the strong inner desire to be/present as female from time to time. It’s a pity that autogynephilia is viewed as somehow deviant or separate from what I would call traditional cross dressing. I’d love there to be a more open conversation and acceptance of the very broad spectrum of personal, sexual and gender identity issues that extend through this diverse and wonderful community. Cannot wait for part 2!
Thanks for sharing, Mona. This is honest, interesting and I like the approach you've taken with the structure. Lots to think about here.
Thanks for sharing, Mona. This is honest, interesting and I like the approach you've taken with the structure. Lots to think about here.
Hi Mona. As so many others have said, fantastic article. Thanks for posting.
I am very new here on CDH having started reading articles just a few months ago. I took the plunge and got an account about a week ago. That’s a little surprising since I am not one to jump into social media on a whim. I swore off Twitter a long while ago, have no use for Facebook and the only TikTok I know comes from a clock (or a time bomb, I’m not sure). So jumping onto CDH is nothing short of a leap of faith. But, it’s important you know this as it was your article and many of your comments that led me to lower my guard and sign onto CDH. In fact, although my spouse is supportive of my dressing, I have yet to muster the courage to tell her that now I am corresponding online with strangers who dress like women. Feels much like the betrayal of concealing the cross dressing in the first place. Something I’ll need to work on.
All of the above is a rambling way of saying how I very much relate to the ideas you wrote about. You seem very much a kindred spirit. I knew nothing of AGP until I read your article. Those ideas seem to fit my experience. Until I read about it I could not in a million years explain where this rather recent onset of cross dressing had come from. It may be that my wife’s remarkable understanding has made it possible to feel pretty comfortable dressing up, but your article gives me a completely other level of understanding that I find just as comforting.
So thanks again for posting and staying active on CDH. I’m sure your posts are helpful to many.
Clara
Oh yes, looking forward to Part II. And no, it isn’t TMI!
Hi Mona. As so many others have said, fantastic article. Thanks for posting.
I am very new here on CDH having started reading articles just a few months ago. I took the plunge and got an account about a week ago. That’s a little surprising since I am not one to jump into social media on a whim. I swore off Twitter a long while ago, have no use for Facebook and the only TikTok I know comes from a clock (or a time bomb, I’m not sure). So jumping onto CDH is nothing short of a leap of faith. But, it’s important you know this as it was your article and many of your comments that led me to lower my guard and sign onto CDH. In fact, although my spouse is supportive of my dressing, I have yet to muster the courage to tell her that now I am corresponding online with strangers who dress like women. Feels much like the betrayal of concealing the cross dressing in the first place. Something I’ll need to work on.
All of the above is a rambling way of saying how I very much relate to the ideas you wrote about. You seem very much a kindred spirit. I knew nothing of AGP until I read your article. Those ideas seem to fit my experience. Until I read about it I could not in a million years explain where this rather recent onset of cross dressing had come from. It may be that my wife’s remarkable understanding has made it possible to feel pretty comfortable dressing up, but your article gives me a completely other level of understanding that I find just as comforting.
So thanks again for posting and staying active on CDH. I’m sure your posts are helpful to many.
Clara
Oh yes, looking forward to Part II. And no, it isn’t TMI!
Thank you,
Thank you,
Oh my goodness…I get it. This is brilliant!
Oh my goodness…I get it. This is brilliant!
Fantastic and deep article. I have to admit it will give me a lot to think about. But good things. Thank you for sharing your innermost thoughts. I think this kind of discussion is healthy.
Fantastic and deep article. I have to admit it will give me a lot to think about. But good things. Thank you for sharing your innermost thoughts. I think this kind of discussion is healthy.