A couple months ago a friend and college committed suicide by shotgun in his garage. As a Life Coach I found myself in the midst of supporting those left behind with the tangled web of trying to understand this choice.

Having attempted suicide more than once in the past and suffering under a cocaine induced existence for over a decade this dark night of the mind was not unfamiliar to me.

Though each of us has our own “reasons” for reaching this mental state of having hopeless, helpless feelings the result is the same. Suffering, suffering and more suffering.

I have learned that there is another choice we can make when we become aware of the dark night creeping into our mind.

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I began choosing thoughts that simply helped me “feel better” and here is what has happened over the past several months for me; I Am experiencing successes that I found hard to even imagine previously.

As a Life Coach I recall a poem by Aldous Huxley; (Mind is the power that molds and makes)…

I began using a formula I created for the Coaching classes and group work. (Affirmations + Emotions + Repetition = Change)

I began thinking and saying “I Am so happy and grateful now that I am completely surrounded by people who accept and support me exactly as I am; I am grateful!” I repeated this affirmation while feeling a deep sense of gratitude many times a day for months and then it happened; the outer shift.

I currently live in a very small rural farm town; I mean real red necks, welders, hard working and what I call “industrial grade” men who sport greasy hands, coveralls and a dirty ball cap 24/7. Not exactly an environment conducive to a cross dresser, or so I “thought”.

For the sixteen years of living here I have hidden behind tightly closed drapes and locked doors. The shame and fear of exposing my desire to cross-dress was far to great to open the door.

As I repeated the formula above I found myself mustering the courage to step out side my home fully yet scantly dressed. Now I don’t believe in doing things half way, you have to be committed!! So there I was cutting my lawn with the push mower, head down, wearing a two piece aqua blue bikini and pretty sandals I looked up to notice a cluster of about eight people across the twenty feet from my property line. I was so filled with fear that I became almost rigid;it was difficult to get my legs to keep moving forward but I did. It was the first time I was outside my home dressed!! Those people purchased the land next to me, moved in and knocked on my door. They have a grand child who is dealing with gender issues and they had many questions. Short version, we have become like family with one another in very short order.

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Jump forward in time to Pride Parade 2016. I proudly and confidently strutted in the parade sporting a cute outfit complete with prosthetic breasts, make up and knee high leather boots with a dear friend.

Jump forward to August 2016; my wonderful wife finally arrived from Philippines. Leading up to her arrival after a three year and seven month wait with immigration, I again  found myself entertaining fearful thinking; will she be able to accept Charee’? Will I still have the love and support of this very hetero lady once Charee’ is fully exposed? I mean she had seen many pictures but until August we had not actually “lived together” full time other than the few trips to PI that I had made, in male mode only. After a few weeks of conversation and repeating this little affirmation out loud when I was alone and in my mind when I was near others I am pleased to write this article and share it with you in support of your adventure.

When we change our inner dialogue we automatically change our outer experience!

  • Today, I sat with my Darling on my knee as we shopped together online on Fashion Mia for our new Christmas gift outfits for one another.
  • Today I am openly walking freely down the main street of our little town fully dressed.
  • Today I am feeling deep gratitude for the many people of the little town I live in,  who have recently knocked on my (door)  asking me to submit my documents to become a candidate for the position of Mayor of our town!\
  • Today I am grateful for each of you! Who, share, explain, support and accept every other person on this site.

Over the course of the past few years I have shifted my mind from Suicide to Sanction; from fearful and shame based thinking, to intentionally choosing thoughts of being surrounded by love, acceptance and support.

With the inner shift of belief taking place I have witnessed the outer experience also shift dramatically! From the dark night of the mind with hopeless, helpless feelings, to the place of walking proudly down main street with my head held high, running for mayor of our town, (I will keep you posted!) enjoying new neighbours who fully accept and support me and the gift of having wife to share the journey with who paints my nails, shops with me for cute girly outfits and simply loves me unconditionally.

What I can tell you is this; when you shift the deep seated beliefs and self-talk from those of fear to those of love, you automatically set in motion a chain of events you may not be able to even imagine yet.

It was Albert Einstein who said, “Imagination is the preview of life’s coming events” and girlfriends, I can tell you with certainty, that this is truth! Imagine your perfect life, repeat this little affirmation with big emotions and believe that it is possible for you and you will witness changes in your life that will blow your mind in a good way!

I wish for everyone of you who find your way here to CDH, the unlimited ability and desire to become the grandest version of the greatest vision you have ever held for yourself. I’m practising…

Namaste’

Charee’

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Dropping out of high school I began touring in the Canadian country music scene at age 17; clubs and soft seat venues, drummer/vocalist for 22 years. After 4 suicide attempts and heavy cocaine etc addiction issues, i decided to learn Self-Acceptance as apposed to self-hatred. I became a student of the Universe and an Instructor of Life Skills at a local College while operating a Private Coaching Practice. Currently, I am rebuilding the Life Coaching practice after a couple years of more personal work well under way. I am also creating online opportunities that will serve our world community…and our world in understanding how the learned life skills of Intentionally and Consciously Creating an Amazing Life have filled my life with Passion, Purpose and Prosperity and they can for you as well... Namaste'

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JaneS
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JaneS
7 years ago

Charee’ thank you for an outstanding article. The message you send is both heartening and encouraging. People can change their lives and the future can be better than many might imagine right now.

Just under ten years ago I could not imagine the acceptance, love and the inner peace I now have. Back then those dark thoughts were all I could imagine but I too decided that I needed to change; being honest with and accepting myself was the first step.

Thank you again for sharing such a powerful message of hope. I look forward to hearing more from you.

MacKenzie Alexandra
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7 years ago

Chareé,
Thanx for sharing your story. Your experiences are an inspiration to all of us.

MacKenze

Amanda Patrick
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7 years ago

Hi Charee,

Great article. We can always imagine the worst things happening. But when we work to change that the results can be amazing. once we get past that fear. I try to flow with my thoughts with mediation and using I am grateful is another one I can do. your story is inspiring. thank you so much.

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Amanda Patrick
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7 years ago
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Hi Charee, Thank you for your reply back. It is not always easy for sure. but determination and commitment and getting back on the horse after a bad day shows your not giving up the fight. when I do my mediation some times I think is this really working? and then I handle a situation differently than I would of in the past. I seem to see things more clear and able to let go of things a little faster than before. I used this mindful flow of thought’s my first time out dressed. I just let all the fear… Read more »

skippy1965 Cynthia
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7 years ago

Charee,
WOW is all I Can say. What an awesome inspiring article! IT gives me hope that when figure out where my life is heading that I can have a happy life no matter where that path leads. You are an amazing woman and one who will go far in life!.

Luv,
Cyn

Pinkie
Pinkie
7 years ago

Thank you for an inspirational article I still fight the dark side in my life and I know one day I will win and be free to really enjoy life again.

Anita Watkins
Anita Watkins
7 years ago

Charee,

Thank you for the wonderful message. Contemplating a change that would affect all my relationships and risk the loss of acceptance by people who are important to me is daunting. I’m not yet sure that I have the commitment to do it. But I like your attitude and your courage is a huge support for me. You reminded me that change often leads to new opportunities to be a caring person and that maybe we can get to the point to see a person for who they are in spite of their gender preference.

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Sallysim
7 years ago

Great Story Charee, thanks very inspiring xxx

Heidi Smith
Heidi Smith
2 years ago

Thanks for sparing yourself for another day.
I am practically an ‘industrial grade’ guy but in spurts I love to indulge in my CD self. It doesn’t go away for me but I live a whole bigger side that is also very important. So I am happy where I am and if you were in my little town I would want to be your friend.
Are you the mayor now?

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