Okay girls....cold turkey and it's not even Christmas!!!

Good moning, your Grace
I believe I could last a couple days, but I would not be happy. Its been less than a year that I have been dressing, but now it just feels too right, and I am always at least in bra and panties, nails done, and at least partially femme, dont want it any other way
Hugs, Regi👸💕

Hi Grace!

If it were a matter of life or death.... who's life or death are we talking about??? Me? My wife? Our children or grandchildren? Political heads of state? My ex?? As you can see this is an important factor. For those I love I could find the fortitude to do anything. If it were life and death for any member of my family I could go forever. As an alcoholic who hasn't had a drink in nearly 14 years I believe I can say that with some assurance. I don't get to dress often and even when I do It is never for a long period of time. 4 or 5 hours tops. Sometimes less. I received a shipment of bras in the mail a few weeks ago. I have had exactly one day where I got to try them on, and one other day where I wore one under my drab t-shirt for about 3 hours and did a few things around the house.

For me it isn't a hobby. I don't really know how to characterize it. Being Autumn at times is a part of me. An often neglected part for sure, but still necessary. Even if I could never dress again, Autumn will still be there like she is now. It's early in the morning, I am getting ready to go to work. Took a few minutes to log in to CDH because I miss my girlfriends. I am not "dressed" and the last few times I though I was going to have a day to myself..... circumstances changed. I can deal, it's par for the course as they say.

Even if I were to never dress again, Autumn would find time (sooner or later) to login to CDH, to look at a woman's clothing catalog, or just simply to think quietly to herself.

Hugs and Love,

Autumn

Hi Grace  NO, I can not imagine what it would be like to stop expressing who I am as a person Why would I ever do that? I did have my bouts with denial and shame. I guess we all did at some point in our lives. Once I figured out that who I am as a person. I will never go back to the world of questioning. There is no point. Thank you for your post

Luv Stephanie

Well, from past purging experiences, I never lasted more than a couple months at the most. But, I felt like a part of me was missing that whole time, and that eventually I was going to give in to those feelings and start dressing again.

But, now that I'm underdressing 24/7/365, I'm pretty sure I would be unhappy and uncomfortable on day one. Of course, if it were a matter of life and death, I could last an extended amount of time, perhaps months. But, I'm pretty sure I would be feeling quite blah/drab that entire time until I got back to a little feminine expression.

Birel

That's a difficult question to answer, as Autumn stated it would depend on many factors.
Who's life we are talking about, and other reasons for the life or death issue. I would likely need to find another outlet to take my time - volontier or caring for a loved one. Because if left to myself with to much free time on my hands the need to Cd would eventualy become overwelming. I assume you mean including underderssing then I could last anywhere from a couple of week to forever ( if like I said I could find something to occupy my time and mind).
. . Sandy

Hi Grace,

Oh course I could go cold turkey, any time, any day.

But ...

Long hair - that doesn't count does it?

Sarongs - men all over the world have worn a sarong, even if just on holiday. so no objections there, surely? And if I fixed a long one around my 'chest' instead of my waist, just to keep the sun off ...?

Long nails? well I could trim them, but it would make sense to at least apply a clear hardener to help keep them intact.

Lip balm to protect you in the winter and the other seasons too? That makes sense. Does it matter if it's not a neutral colour?

A soft bra, just to help support and redefine my man boobs - that's almost medical isn't it ... ?

So, like I say, any time, any day 😉

Marti xxx

[NOT!]

Since I dress pretty much 24/7 and have for years now,  I have not had a haircut in 12 years, so hair doesnt count. I only have the minimum male clothes My jeans/shorts are even womens that I wear when I have to in male mode. I could dress in male if I have to but, would I otherwise? Hell no!

Grace this is as Autumn said a matter of who’s life. I am willing to do anything for my beloved wifey and children but that would be it. It has taken a long time to accept openly that I am transgender and it isn’t about the clothes but about who I am. I would first have to go shopping as I don’t have any men’s underwear or socks and most of my everyday clothes are either outright women's or feminine and androgynous so other than my marrying and burying suit and work uniforms I would need a day to go shopping just to have every day clothes. I can also say with complete conviction nobody would want to be around me as I would be a VERY miserable person and extremely unhappy. Could I, yes, would I no. I wouldn’t be me if I had to give up myself.
🍷C

Short answer, NO !!!   I could not give up my dressing, at all.

When I had medical issues years ago, I stopped dressing for a long time.  The thought of dressing or anything femme did not even cross my mind, as I was constantly in and out of the hospital and dealing with medical issues put a severe damper on my femme side.

However, I've been stable for a while now, and the pink fog moved in and I've not been able to shake that feeling that I have to be dressed in some form, whether it is underdressed or fully dressed.  Being in lockdown because of covid only intensified that feeling, being at home most of the time I've had plenty of chances to dress up (man, it is gonna be rough having to go back to work physically).

The only other time I tried to stop cold turkey was when my spouse and I bought a house together.  I couldn't take the chance of her finding out about Wendy, so I purged everything and vowed never to dress again.  Well, that didn't last long as I first dove into her pantie drawer and then started to buy women's clothes again.

Aww Grace, I don't wanna stop dressing, I've waited too long for this!!!  Finally getting to wear all the things I have always wanted to, and I have to quit?  That just stinks, it's just not right!  Sadly you said I MUST and its LIFE OR DEATH, so I have no choice  😢😭.

Could I?  I guess I could, did it most of my life.  It wouldn't change how I feel inside, but it would suck,  and I would be miserable, irritated, irked, annoyed, and angry.  So.... its doable, but not advisable!! 😄

Stevie

Panties are an essential part of who I am and I could give up anything else and in fact do not dress in more than those but for occasional bras and nighties a lot. I simply have to watch myself step into panties in the mirror every morning and that pair stays on all day unless I change to different panties after getting a shower after the gym.😊

Of course I could Grace.  At the drop of a hat.  Padlock the closets, turn the dressers around to face the walls, box up all the shoes and jewelry and donate all my wigs to the cancer clinic for the chemo patients.  Sure.

Yeeeaaahhhhhh right!

Since I underdress at work daily, I would be able to manage for about 8 hours.  But that is with knowing that I can get back to normal in a little bit of time.  Who is going to volunteer to look in my trousers to see if I'm wearing panties or not?  I have in the past gone without for a couple of days, but I think I was suffering from a form of mild DT's by the time I got back home to get properly changed.

Soooooooo, emphatically NO!  I will not voluntarily do this thing you ask of me

PaulaF

PS.  Interesting question though.

Paula...thank you....I was just interested in knowing how long girls would go, before they went crazy.....

obviously, like me, you would struggle 😂😂😂

OMG, even thinking about it made panicky.  Need a spirit lift quick.  "Come Dancin' " by the Kinks is on the radio, so I think I will.

PaulaF