Here's a first rate opportunity...

Brianna · Post by **Brianna** » Thu May 06, 2004 2:27 pm

To quote Gilbert and Sullivan with impunity...

I went to write hello and "Here's a first rate opportunity..." popped up. It seemed like a good way to start out.

My name is Bryan. I'm still working on figuring out who this female inside of me is that keeps trying desperately to get out. For the time being I will call her Brianna, (original, eh?)

I have been interested in crossdressing for a long time. When I look back on my life I can see signs that I was interested in 'girlie' stuff as far back as my young childhood. Of course under the direct gaze of my family and friends, I managed to squash these feelings almost entirely. Here I am, finally, allowing myself the freedom to explore this part of myself.

I have tons of questions and please remember I am a work in progress. I have taken some pretty big steps but more are still to come in the future...

For example,

I have told a friend of my interest in crossdressing,
I have purchased some magazines and visited a local establishment that specializes in crossdressing,
I have purchased makeup and played with it to some degree,
I have gone to a local department store and asked for assistance purchasing lingerie,

I am sure there is still a long way to go before I have this whole thing figured out... hopefully I can get some help along the way.

Thanks for listening to my ramblings...

Brianna

Loretta Ann · Post by **Loretta Ann** » Thu May 06, 2004 2:51 pm

here Brianna,

There are tons of information that has been posted here, that you might find helpful. In any event feel free to ask questions to your hearts content.

Hope you find this place all that you envision it to be?

Brianna · Post by **Brianna** » Thu May 06, 2004 4:06 pm

Darlene,

Thank you for your post. I am very hopeful that I will make many friends and find a nice place to discuss the many issues that seem to be spinning out of control in my head... or wait, is that my head that is spinning out of control? Well, either way, I hope to find answers, even ones I don't like, to my questions.

As you may have noticed in my signature, I'm trying to figure out who I am. This is really challenging. Most of us, as we grow up, find our identity as we mature. We discover things we like, determine how we want to present ourselves to the world, etc. All this time, the world, i.e. family, friends, strangers, etc. are providing feedback on whether it is working or not.

Crossdressing requires starting all over and discovering all of these things in a new and different way, often alone. In fact, you don't even have a name when you start out.

I'll be checking out all of the areas of the forum shortly, so I'll be looking for the area where I can ask my questions.

Thanks again for the welcome.

Brianna

GalicianGirl(SO) · Post by **GalicianGirl(SO)** » Thu May 06, 2004 6:14 pm

Hi Brianna,
Welcome to our forum!!! Glad you decided to join. I hope you will feel right at home.

Feel free to ask as many questions as you like. We have a terrific group of people on this forum that will be more then happy to help in any way they can...

Sharon(SO)

Beauty · Post by **Beauty** » Thu May 06, 2004 7:25 pm

Hi Brianna,

Welcome to the forum!!

I applaud each of the 4 steps you've taken. They are all steps you've taken to help yourself accept who you are.

Like Darlene said, there's lots of things here for you to read and I hope you use them to help yourself.

Take care,
Beauty

Virginia · Post by **Virginia** » Thu May 06, 2004 9:17 pm

Welcome Brianna,
I think you have chosen a pretty name. As our sisters have said we are all on a journey as I call it with thanks to the Beatles, " A Magical Mystery Tour," fortunately I think you have found a home where you can get as much help as you are willing to ask for! You will find these girls will be very helpful as we have all travelled this road for a while. Yes, there are some potholes - you may hit some and you may avoid a lot of them. Whatever we can do to help, ASK!
Love, Deborah

Julie M. · Post by **Julie M.** » Fri May 07, 2004 12:32 am

Brianna,

Well you started off just fine for someone who thinks she's unsure. Your choice of name is much better than I did at first. I haven't been a member here very long but I have been an active participant and the result has been better than what decades of sitting on a shrink's couch might have accomplished.

I'm happy you found us but even more happy we have found you.

Love,
Julie

Carol Ann · Post by **Carol Ann** » Fri May 07, 2004 7:16 am

Hi Brianna,
Let me also

you to our place on the internet. I like the path you are taking to find the person within you

. I will offer my .02 about makeup, first and formost be sure to use a good moisturizer, as applying and removing makeup will dry your skin out. And remember pratice makes perfect

Carol Ann

Love (SO) · Post by **Love (SO)** » Fri May 07, 2004 7:37 pm

Hi Brianna!

Glad that you have joined this wonderful group

ENJOY!

Josey · Post by **Josey** » Sun May 09, 2004 6:38 am

Hi Brianna,

For a newcomer, you have taken some very big steps already. Keep going and you'll be fine. It is good to have you with us.

Karen Marie · Post by **Karen Marie** » Sun May 09, 2004 8:49 am

brianna,
good luck on your journey.remember,we girls are here to help.
bunches of hugs karen.

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