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I’ve been a member of CDH for a short 7 months. I know I’ve described my first few months of how I felt so welcomed and was so very happy and excited by things like posting my first public photo, and being selected as a featured photo for the first time. But recently I’ve had time to reflect on the months after that. This week I had received 2 new dresses and some new makeup. A few weeks before that I bought a new wig. So, this week I decided to get completely dressed up and spend a lot of time doing my makeup. Of course I had to take some photos too. The fun part is that I can’t stop looking at them. I had other experiences where I loved the photos that I took, but the love usually faded with time. But I don’t think this time it will.
I’m not sure that my skill at turning myself into a woman has culminated, but it certainly has got me very excited again to see how the transitions progress. I can’t believe I’ve come this far only 7 months in, and I get great pleasure looking at those early photos and seeing how far I’ve come. I’m wondering what the future holds for me, but I’m very excited to find out what it is.
I’ve seen so many of my girlfriends go through this same progression here, and it is so rewarding to know just exactly how they all feel and to be here in the future at CDH. I’d love to hear similar success stories from others here.
Love this! I mentioned in my introduction, that I didn't start dressing until I was 35(8 yrs now) In the beginning I just kept thinking it was some sorta phase, I was going through. But, the need to explore my feminine side just keeps growing stronger. I've kinda had this "late to the party" feeling, like if I had discovered this side of myself earlier, that I'd be much farther along by now. Seeing you post about progress over the course of 7 months, makes me believe that I've come to the right place for my own progression. Still haven't left the house while dressed....still haven't gotten my ears pierced....but, hoping by sharing with this group, I'll find the encouragement to do all these things and more.
Hi Jennifer, you know me pretty well by now, to me at least it seems we are becoming fast friends! I joined CDH a little after you, December 31st 2022. I have been dressing to some extent since I was about 7, to varying degrees of completeness. But since I joined CDH I feel I have gotten exponentially better at makeup and dressing. Mind you I still have much to learn but I’m pretty pleased with my progress thus far. I concur that taking photos is a big thrill, even if sifting though 400 shots to get ten might not be so much fun. And I would be lying if I said it wasn’t very gratifying to get compliments from the other girls. I also agree with Brandy that my feminine side has gotten much stronger as I have gotten older.
So that’s where I’m at now and I can’t wait to ride this train a little further down the line!
Hugs
AnnaBeth
Jennifer, I too have only gotten serious about crossdressing in the last 7 months, and have been a member of CDH for a little over 4 months. I think our journeys have a lot of similarities, including walking away from dressing up for a period of time.
It was CDH that inspired me to go out in public. When I first joined, that really wasn’t something I thought much about. But I gravitated to the photo pages, and was immediately impressed with the photos of so many members out and about, doing all sorts of things. And that planted the seed in my mind that maybe that was something I could shoot for as well. Early on, I remember one photo in particular. It was Valerie Kennedy, and she was in the changing room of a department store, trying on clothing. And I remember thinking “Ohhhh, how I envy her. That is so wonderful. I would give anything — anything — to have the courage to do that”. Long story short, with the love and support of everyone here at CDH, I found that courage. I have now gone out shopping a few times en femme, going into changing rooms to try on dresses, the most recent being yesterday.
That is my success story.
Wow! Only 7 months. And yet you are a complete woman.
AnnaBeth I’ve watched you progress too and go from a shy wall flower to a sun flower that brings sunshine to all of our lives.
Angela it’s been a pleasure to watch you progress too. I really do think we have been on the same road here, and I look forward to seeing where we both end up, or if we end up at all.
Thank you Joan, that is such a nice thing to post. But when I’m dressed now, I do feel like a complete woman
Our pics are kind of like the height marks on the door jamb at one’s old family home.
Hi Jennifer
The feelings and desires get stronger all the time I have looked at your lovely photo's, OMG girl you look fantastic no wonder your feelings are getting stronger.
Sarah xx
Sarah, what a nice thing to say. I so much appreciate your comment, you just made my day.
Gabriela, I so much do appreciate your insight. You have been doing this longer than I have and I’m glad to have your advice. Thanks for responding.
I'm christening you and Angie Wagner the CDH "Newbie Twins".
How you two have some so far in such a short time is just mind blowing and a credit to you both.
Happy dressing,
(Grandma) Caty.
Why the Grandma ? Cos as I have stated, it took me 20 years to look as good as you two and you aint THAT much younger than me.
Like most here, I've had to rassle with my feelings towards women's clothes all my life. It was only after joining CDH in Jul 2020 that I found the courage to actually fully dress. After joining, while it seemed like a slow progression. when i look back at my photos, it wasn't so slow. eight months later I would load up my car with only female clothes for a 10day trip to my first Keystone.
No doubt, how important the part CDH and its wonderfully supportive members played in my breaking out.
Thank you all, who helped.
Congrats on your continuing evolution as Jennifer, and your 7 months at CDH! Looking forward to interacting with you on here over the next 7!!!
