Damn you CK! (JK)

Here I was pleasantly dwelling in my no man's (and woman's) land of gender ambiguity and when I got on the forum this morning, prepared to start a thread on my journey with PM I see your GD thread............... So of course I click on it and read. Unfortunately I cannot read objectively about this subject, I have been dealing with this demon for over 40 years now, and as many of you well identify with, suffered the love/hate, pride/self-loathing, and all of the other emotions that impact 99% of us that deal with gender identity issues.
Over the years I have literally bought and thrown away thousands of dollars of women's clothes... I'm a tad over 6'2" and wear a size 12 shoe, so you know I can't get nice looking clothes at Target or WallyWorld... I have given human hair wigs to the breast cancer foundation (as well as custom made forms), and today I have one bra, one mini-skirt, and one pair of black patterned pantyhose that I wear when my SO is not around.
I remember in my very heavy dressing days, the time I came closest to making a crossover decision wearing everything female under my Army uniform, camisoles, bras, pantyhose, garter belts and hose, thongs, etc., feeling so smug sitting around a conference table or at my desk and looking at my comrades (male and female) and thinking, "if you only new...". I think the way most of our Gay and Lesbian colleagues felt before the ban was lifted this past year.
So now I have moved from "normal" herbs to PM, I have begun to assemble my wardrobe, I am searching online for other TGs in my area, not for sex, but for friends (no, I won't desert this forum), I'm looking for a small, inexpensive apt. or condo to use as a hideaway, and I am beginning to assemble a bit of a wardrobe again.
As I wrote somewhere earlier, I was in a TG group in Atlanta several years ago that was wonderful. 5 - 15 gurls going out and having the time of their lives. But I don't want to have to drive 4 hours for that.
I'm on the edge now, I have even looked online at various estrogen pills and patches that can be ordered.
Yes, it is work to dress as a woman, it is exhausting living a double life, it is frustrating to look at a beautiful (or not beautiful) GG and want to be her, and it is painful to go back to drab, with your femme persona banging at the door....
I could write for another hour, but I am sure whoever has made it this far needs another cup of coffee, but it's time to go to work.
Sarah, I don't hate you, I envy you, your youth, your courage, your ability to cope with the pain and uncertainty and still keep your eye on the goal you have set. You have a lot of people pulling for you that you will never know, but we are sending you the best wishes for success possible, and are here when you need to vent and let it out.
Love and hugs,
Lisa
P.S. (CK, you're SURE you're not my brother from another mother???

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