, and, I think this is relevant and I hope it's helpful to someone ...The day I had my stroke 4/1/07, I was sleeping in my fave black chemise and vanity fair , as soon I stood up from bed, I hit the floor and stayed there disabled for 2 days
it was all I could to pull off my things and reach with my good arm , some sweats, and then struggle to pull them on my half paralyzed body 
... at Christmas time'12, I realized that I was developing a complication to the neuropathy condition resulting from my stroke, I was developing some and irritating upper body surface pain in my most sensitive chest area (my left )resulting from my typical tee shirt clothing rubbing me "the wrong way"
... being a member here from years ago, I analyzed the situation and reached my conclusion 
however, 6 years ago, after my fall, as I was forced to depart my old apt and move into a senior's care home as a disabled person in a wheelchair, I was forced to dump several bags of my ie and CD("closet") stuff, so, I went to my neighbourhood "Value Village" and picked up a few bras in my size .. although trouble to "install" at first, (with only 1 good arm/hand 
, it was only a few days 'til I realized that I'd made the right decision, and there was no point in discussing the matter with any medical industry personnel (pain specialists etc ..).. bra on all day, no irritation/pain however, more importantly, I realized that "Marda" was "back" after being gone awol for 6 years 
... a few weeks ago, I took some of the staff here into my confidence and started to make it a point to be "obviously" wearing a bra under my guy duds ... eventually, after some trouble here with "uptight" employees, I shifted gears and went shopping at" La SENZA" and "PINK" where the managers and staff treated my like a "KING" ... 
i've restocked now with all new undies and beauty little "PINK" cotton Vs in multicolours to show all my new and beauty spring bras , mostly with yummie new matching panties 
... so, now, both in the home and public, I'm an official and "officially OUT" crossdresser, I look and feel great, everyone I meet, mostly smiles, although there are always going to be some "idiots" in the world 
YES!!! ... I'm a crossdresser, and "PROUD OF (HAPPY WITH) MYSELF" ... MOST IMPORTANTLY, i "FEEL" peace within
Love/Marda
Karin 
l" directed us to formulate a statement which specified our "career " objectives as store managers ... there was the usual round of chirping 
about "motivation", "sales targets/budgets" ... blah, blah, blah ... and then it was My Turn ... merely a "closetCDr", but a top notch business mind in my own way, and a veteran "overperformer" 
... A "brilliant, creative,and loving man ... who "friended" me So Well in my hurtin' times ](./images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall"){kind=small}