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Season’s greetings, girls. In the past year and a half, really since the start of the pandemic, I have seen inner growth in my identity as a crossdresser. I still have little interest in going out of my apartment en femme, but I have enjoyed more often the freedom to wear a bra, panties and a dress while home alone and to underdress with bra, panties, a garter belt and stockings when I am out.
My first courageous goal for 2022 might be to tell my hostile brother and a few more of my friends that I am underdressed. Perhaps my second goal would be to make the time to meet and build live community with other closet crossdressers in New York City. Maybe a third goal would be to get fitted so I can stop wearing garments that do not fit quite right.
Where have you grown in your journey in 2021 and what daring yet achievable steps do you hope to take in 2022?
CeCeHi cece x I’m only just beginning my journey and I have already been out as a girl 4 times but at night,next year I hope to go out femme in the day time(I have already booked a hotel for a Couple days so I can dress the whole time I’m there),so I would like to meet more girls over time and go out more often xx
I’m extremely confident as a woman, and that’s the key– having the confidence to go anywhere without anyone suspecting that I’m not. It’s also having the confidence to not care if someone does read me.
I remember, a year ago, pondering where I hoped to be by the end of 2021. I had hoped to have begun HRT or, at least, developed some breasts, but that didn’t happen. I’m disappointed.
Now, where do I hope to go in 2922? That’s a long way’s off, but maybe space. I’d like to boldly go where no man has gone before.
In the year 2922, if man is still alive, if woman can survive, they may find… ;-D
No movement, I’m afraid. Going forward, I can only hope that the SO will grow a bit of tolerance.
Sorry. Feeling it a bit today.
Connie
xxxI have been going oiut to local meet-ups with the local CD/TG group. In 2022 I will attend the Keystone Conference, continue going to meetings, and psooibly look to allow Brielle to be out pretty much FT towards the end of the year, since I will have been on my HRT program for a year.
Hugs and Kisses,
Brielle
With the help of my cd and trans sisters here on cdh this has been a banner year for me. I feel so much more comfortable being Melanie in the limited time I’m afforded. I haven’t been out but I feel I could do it and hopefully I will in 2022! Pandemic aside this has been a pretty big year for the growth of my confidence and with any luck it will continue to blossom in the coming year!
Oh forgot to mention about the biggest confidence boost I’ve ever experienced. I met a fellow cd and actually met up dressed! We simply hung out one night and chatted but the biggest thing I learned was that I wasn’t alone. She didn’t laugh at me or even look at me funny we just coexisted as girls for a couple of hours and after thirty years of solitude that’s about the biggest confidence booster a person could have. To simply enjoy being me with the another was magical I must say. Looking forward to sharing that with other friends as well in the new year!
Im new to this site. My name is James, but my female name is Jane. I crossdressed for like 6 or 7 months about 16 years ago. I was dating a guy at the time who did and i always wanted to do it. He got me started, bought me some clothes, and it was everything i hoped it would be and more. When we broke up, mutually i might add, it all came to a crashing halt. For about the past 6 years, I wanted to get back in it. I told myself, August was when I would seriously get serious about doing it again. I told a friend ive had for 20 years that this was who i was and I wanted to do it again. We had our eyes set on Halloween. She was going to my makeup, fix my wig, and make me a woman. Little did I know we were going to go trick or treating with her daughter. I walked around my little town in Alabama, where everybody knew me, and didn’t have a care in the world. To me, if anybody asks, it was a costume. Now, even though im only a month and a half into this, im ready to take the next step and actually go out in public as a woman. Go and walk around Walmart, go to the casino, and not care what kind of comments I get. Im hoping i can make this happen sooner rather than later. Im still learning the ropes, what it means to be a woman, but im ready to go out in public.
So the second half of 2021 was big for me in going to a therapist, learning to accept myself and telling my wife of over 20 years. I’m thrilled to be where I am. Next year with my wife’s support I plan on perfecting my look, work on mannerisms and voice, attending Keystone and some local organizational meetings and meeting some of my BF’s from CDH …oh and losing another 30 lbs. Lastly and most important I want to pay it forward and do something kind for someone every day ! Just a few things 😁
carole ❤️🌻
Hi Cece X,
Well done!
First of all I survived to live another day. Can’t bank on it at my age 😉
Second, I’ve had the bravery to post a few photos of myself on here.
Thirdly, I managed to book and go for a make over, and in doing so, met the first person ever that I could say to “I’m a cross dresser”Next year? I can’t promise, but I’ll try to keep my eye out for a Pride celebration, or a CD convention, and face the big wide world.
Thanks all
Marti xxx
Hi Cece,
Oddly, 2021 has been my best year of my life!
I got completely immersed in my own thoughts and dreams like never before. The friends I’ve made in my short time here is priceless. It’s been a while since I’ve laughed with such delight and joy! But, there was a price to pay. I got quite overwhelmed with the heartfelt stories of pain that I needed a couple of days to reflect on my own journey. And I look upon that as a gift; to find humility and gratitude for what I have and to reflect on what I can offer and contribute. I’ve never been spiritual in my life, until now. There is hope for this old gal!
As for 2022? See above plus,
Meeting with a Sister IRL!! And, it’s gonna happen! Just don’t know quite what to wear…
Nice post! Good luck with your brother, Cece.
Peace, Joy and Happy Holidays!
Barb 🙂
for a newbi made a big step and accomplished a CD goal last week. While traveling wore panties, padded bra and leggings (with pantie lines) had my toes painted, wearing sandals, and my fingernails painted as well. For me the big step was going into a few stores along the way. Got some stares and some smiles too. 2022 goal is to find my look and go for it.
Well 2021 has been interesting in terms of growth as a crossdresser.
I have spent a week on vacation as Paula, i have met other people as Paula, both at a private residence, at a Restaurant, and away for a weekend at a conference. I have been shopping, to the bank, and the liquor store. I have underdressed every day this year or at least it feels that way. I no longer get nervous as i get to the door to go out.
For 2022, i would like to tell my Daughter, get my makeup done professionally, get a femme hair cut, and go to work with coloured finger nails, purchase enough womens clothes to be comfortable in not repeating an outfit and have them appropriate for the occasion.
Paula
Dear CeCe ,
2021 has been a extraordinary year for me.
Since CDH has been in my life for these past two months , I have become a more balanced person.
Talking to the other Girls here has been a wonderful experience , and I learn from them every single day.
A makeover at a dressing service is no.1 on my bucket list , but I think 2022 will be a bit early for that for me.
Just hoping that I can grow more as a person in 2022 , and can support the other girls here as much as I can.
I hope CeCe you coming out to some of your Friends will be a gratifying experience for you.Love Sylvia.
Hi. I’ve been working on my presentation as a female, still dressing in private. I realized that I’m both male and female and have a goal of balancing between. I like being a man; however I love being dressed and presenting as a woman. Only been doing Aurora for a few months but she loves it! I have experienced a lot of flak from a close friend who absolutely condemns my dressing. Its put a lot of strain on our friendship.
Having said that I’m going into therapy soon. I do accept the fact of wanting ing to be Aurora. Its how to relate to those who cannot. I do have a married woman friend who is supportive of my dressing. Finding CDH was great I enjoy it. Thanks to those friends I have found here I have an outlet. Not sure as yet what the outcome of therapy and continued dressing will be but hoping for the best. Aurora Borealis
As of right now finally did everything wanted to do by the end of 2021 with bottom surgery and then facial surgery 2022 is the year to go out in the world and explore my gifts of being a woman. Wanting to think all the ladies here at CDH for inspiring me to go from CD to trans to full woman.
Hugs and much Love
Donna
Thanks for the question Cece. We are all at different places in our CD journey. Some just underdress, some go out all the time, all the way to some are going all the way to transitioning. Some of us are afraid to go out the door dressed, some go out only driving or walking in quiet places. Some of us are as far as we want/need to go and some want to go so much further.
This is why I LOVE CDH sooooo much, With so many sharing all their wonderful adventures I knew I wanted to have some of these things to. That is why I was able to spend almost 3 days out in fem back in Sept and had my nails done. I have had my long painted nails everywhere npwfor 3 and half months, In drab and in fem.
One BIG thing I am thinking of doing for next year is going to my HS class reunion dressed in fem. If there is a contest for most changed I might be a winner. Now that I have put the idea out there I am hoping in my mind that that will commit myself.. . .Cassie
Hi! Been a couple of weeks but thanks to CDH, pushed me out the door today and I had a Wonderful Day out & about.. Realizing that The More Jillian gets out, the more She wants out! Some neighbors were out, which almost kept me in, but they paid no attention to me as I went back and forth to the garage anyways and loaded up the Dog.. He Had Fun too, I promised him Mcdonald’s!! Probably Would not have done this 6 months ago.. I sit here still dressed and enjoying the High, the Exhilaration and a peacefulness of being Me…My confidence is Waxing Like the Moon!! looking forward to so much more for next year!! Starting with shaving My forearm’s!!! Thank You Cece P.s. after using the term “Waxing like the moon” I checked on it’s definition.. “It’s Illuminated area is Increasing”…. Perfect!! Jill
Hi ladies of cdh. I haven’t been on for awhile after a very busy summer, but wanted to respond to this thread. I can only describe 2021 as an incredible journey after discovering cdh. At the start of the year I was wearing some of my wife’s clothes when I had a chance. I have now bought my own wardrobe from panties, bras & breast forms to outerwear and shoes. Some on line and some in person. Cdh has been a great resource for this. As for 2022, today I went to a wig shop and bought 2 wigs. I called ahead and explained that I was a senior citizen crossdresser. The young lady at the store was very helpful and even referred me to a make-up artist. I have a make-up session scheduled for later this week. I would have never thought I would be in this spot a year ago, so who knows what else 2022 will have in store.
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