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:l were you in this situation when u were younger flame and ru happy tht ur taking nbe now and did u tell your parents if so how did they react

When I was about your age, wanting to crossdress was what was on my mind. I also wondered how would my life be if I was born a girl instead, and what would be similar or different in my current life. I was quite afraid of being discovered, so my crossdressing was very limited and discrete. After I turned 18 and started living on my own, my crossdressing proliferated compared to prior years.

I had no idea about males being able to grow breasts by taking herbs. Even if I did know about it, I would have waited until I was older. Like with crossdressing, I wouldn't have wanted anyone to know my secret. I can tell you it's much easier to crossdress or pursue NBE when you're financially independent and living by yourself.

Yes, I'm happy I'm pursuing NBE now. I don't see any point on dwelling on what if I started NBE at a younger age.

My dad died before I started NBE, and I don't see any reason to tell my mom. To the best of my knowledge, my dad was never aware of my interest in crossdressing. My mom found out by chance; I had no intention of approaching her. She accepted it, but I got the feeling she accepted it more because I'm her son and she enjoys spending time with me than a universal acceptance of crossdressing. We haven't talked about my interest in crossdressing since her discovery, but oddly enough, she was very supportive of me walking a mile in high heels to promote awareness of violence against women.

To clarify, there's a lot of things about myself I don't talk to my mom about or my dad when he was alive. Crossdressing, NBE and my androgynous gender identity are just a handful of the many traits I keep private. I've always been a private person, even with family.