Hi to you all

[SophieJane]

Hello and thankyou for such a great forum. It's really good to have such usefull information and advice at hand.
I'm not currently living as the woman I feel I am and I don't think I'll ever be able to gain the confidence it takes. It's so difficult when you begin to face these issues when you have a wife and two young children.
I find that the stress levels involved with needing to be a woman are a massive pressure which are crushing down on me every day. I can't seem to concentrate on anything with the pressure I feel and I can't sleep at night. I'm intending to remain the best farther and husband I can be by fighting my inner thoughts and feelings but I'm not sure how long I can carry on or what is likely to happen when I hit a bursting point.
I don't mean this introduction to sound like quite such a downer so I will just say that I am generally a happy and cheerful person and I'll look forwards to posting here in the future.

[debs_n_soots]

Hi there,

Welcome to the forum

I think most of us will understand what you mean. The phrase 'massive pressure which are crushing down on me every day' certainly rings a bell with me. I hope that whatever route you take this forum can help to relieve a bit of the pressure for you.

Take care, Debbie x

[Lynda Collins]

Sophie , you are not the first to face this dilema.... as you say it may come to that point when a decision has to be made. Of course we can only offer advice and a listening ear and support... as the final outcome as to wether you retain the status quo or not has in the end to be yours and your partners decision alone.

But for now welcome to the forum


[I have been through a similar senario only some 23yrs ago]

[reggie]

Hi Sophie,
your comments are well known to all of us. I wish you all the best, and hope you get some sort of relief thro' talking to us here.

[reggie]

Hi Sophie,

I feel I have to make another reply. Is it possible for you to get to a Renaissnce meeting sometime. I think this might ease the pressure a little if you were able to let the girl out amongst the same kind.
Quite a lot of us had a Service background. I believe this was an unconcious desire to suppress the girl and be a man, but it don't work forever as I found out in the end. I am now a much relieved woman. Try not to get to depressed as this is counter productive, and in some unfotunate cases has led to tragedy.

Keep your chin up we hope we might see you before long.

Love