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Thanks so much Christie and Monica! I had heard about Payless and will definitely check it out! I'll also take some time this evening and check out the 2 sites recommended above... Shopping will be so much fun! Thanks girls! Roxanne xoxo

Merci :-) It's a bit washed out from the overhead lighting, I have a bit more color in my face than that

Dear Roxanne and Christie, A transwoman friend decades ago turned me on to Roaman's and Woman Within whose tall size clothes and shoes (up to size 13) fit many transwomen. Their customer service are excellent towards everyone. Highly recommend the paper catalog as well as signing up for their Internet catalogs. Their websites are: http://www.roamans.com http://www.womanwithin.com Happy shopping! Your friend, Monica

Christie, I really like your picture from work!

Roxanne, Overcoming shopping anxiety is a great feeling! I recall the first times I went and bought women's clothing and how uncomfortable I felt doing it. Now I go to Kohl's and don't give it a second thought - it helps that i have never once gotten any kind of comment about it from the cashiers ("oh, are you buying this for your wife?" etc.) I very strongly suspect that a lot of stores make it a policy that their cashiers not make any kind of comment like that. If you have Payless shoes in your area you might try that, I've found them to have the best selection in larger sizes (i'm an 11 or 12, depending on the brand). They're also nice in that they group the shoes by size. xoxo Christie

I did it! I'm now at work, in wig and full dress (not a dress, just full dress). These are the kinds of things that make you so much more aware of every interaction you have with people. So far I haven't even noticed any strange looks, so perhaps I pulled it off. I'm going to meet with our Marketing Director later this morning, I asked her yesterday if she could give me some feedback (she's a big make-up person). Today is the first time also that I'm wearing foundation and contouring (to work that is). I might also ask her to take a pic for me :-)

Hello Samantha, Your story sounds all to familiar, many have been down the same path as you and many will follow as this is something children will never feel comfortable talking to their parents about at various ages or if they do parents many times believe it's a 'passing thing'. Eventually suppression, best to obtain the assistance of a therapist who knows how to deal with transgender else you may head towards a dark place in your mind. This forum is an excellent place to learn from and share.

Hiya Christie Sweetie. Lovely Photo's Honey. I have never taken a selfie, and I have Never liked having My Photo taken. I think that it is about time, that I started trying to do Selfies ! Keep those Lovely Photo's coming Christie. By the way, You are Lovely. Take Care, Best Wishes Love. Regards, Steph. xoxo

​Monica, actually I did not buy her one, she is not into bracelets, instead she got one for me while I was purchasing one for myself

Merci i'm not very good at selfies yet - years of not wanting pictures of me

One criticism, next time you take a picture look straight ahead rather than looking in a downward direction, otherwise great pictures

Lisa, So happy that things are looking up for you good luck with your follow-up appointment! My first follow-up will be in september. Xoxo Christie

I'm a traditionalist to the point where I am feminine, but I'm modern as in independent, strong will and minded, not physically all that strong but determined to succeed, pants wearing, automotive and weapons loving, hand to hand girl. So not a typical girl, just a fun loving and emotional girl.

Hiya Christie Darling. Christie, You ARE Doing Great. Be Very Proud Sweetie, as You Look Lovely. Your Confidence Will Just Continue to Grow. Buying Female Undies and Clothes, I Really Enjoy, and Some Shop Assistants, are Really Helpful. I have never been as comfortable in Clothing, as I Am wearing Full Female Undies and Clothes. I Just Feel So Feminine, and that makes Me Happy. You Look so Happy, and Relaxed, in Your Pretty Clothes. Christie Darling, You Take Care. Enjoy Being You Christie Love. Best Wishes, Regards, Steph. xoxo

Thank you so much Steph So far everyone at work has been really great in fact! The school started it off well by sending an email around reminding everyone about our non-discrimination policy (which includes gender identity and gender expression). But I doubt that was even needed, people here tend to be really nice.

Hiya Christie. Wow ! Your Photograph from Work, My Darling, IS Gorgeous ! Congratulations, on Going into Work, "Properly Dressed ! " Going Out In Public, Fully, Full-Time, Female-Dressed, IS Second--Nature, to Me ! I Think of it, Like This, I Am Me, and if Other People, do Not like it, They are the One's with the Problem's ! Christie Darling, You ARE One Very Pretty Lady ! By the way Sweetheart, Your Blue Top is Lovely. That Is the same colour, as Two top's that I have got ! I Love Your Necklace, Too Love ! Pretty Christie, If anyone at Work gives You any Grief, They are just Ignorant ! You Take Care Sweetie. Best Wishes Pretty Christie. Big Hugs Sweetheart, Regards, Steph. xoxo.

Dear Charli, Also am fascinated by lighting. Loved visiting lighting stores in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The autistic man I cared for was also into lighting, so he gave me a great excuse to visit all kinds of lighting stores, when he got away from me and I had to go looking for him. The managers of lighting stores were ALWAYS very kind in helping me find him, and I gave them my name, phone and address to all of them, because I did not want them to call the police to find his family (me). Thanks to him, I got to know many lighting stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn! By the way, the police in both Florida and NYC were very good about helping me find him, although I was lucky enough to beat them to it almost every time! LOL! Yours truly, Monica

Dear Karen, Love that lavender background and, even though I am not into tattoos, that blue flower tattoo, too! Yours truly, Monica

Dear Lisa, Am shocked that my sister in law stated she was "too busy" to make new friends, and that she has too many friends already. It has been my experience that I always have room to make new friends! Yours truly, Monica

Karen, Thank you for posting that picture. You look great and so happy. It stinks that your friend's husband kept her up late. That's ridiculous. I hope he doesn't do that often. Good friends are very hard to come by and in this age stay connected to. I think we all have had long gaps where we don't make time for our friends or they are too busy. --Lisa

Dear Karen, I thought that was adorable, two bff's buying each other bff charms! There was a recent study of teenagers, one group who had NO friends, another group who had a FEW friends, and the third group that had MANY friends. The group that had no friends, had many difficulties in life, while the groups that had a few friends and many friends, fared much better, and the group with many friends fared only SLIGHTLY better than the group that had a few friends. The upshot of all of this was that it was important to have friends, period. How many does not matter. Recently, a neighbor and I sat outside for a half hour, and she picked my brain about my planned move. A few days later, she caught me at the Subway Sandwich Shop, and she picked my brain further. I promised I would write down the answers. She used the restroom first, and I watched her things, and I asked her to do the same for me as she exited the restroom. When I came out of the restroom, she was gone, without even saying goodbye. This did not hurt me, as I share information to all who asks, (she asked about a dentist and about Kingston), because I knew she was an acquaintance. It is important to know the difference between an "Internet friend," "light acquaintance," "good acquaintance," and friend. An Internet friend can drop out of your life at any time, without explanation, a light acquaintance knows you by sight but not by name, saying "hello," a good acquaintance will sit down with you if they happen to come across you, and know you by name and a friend knows your first, last name, address and telephone number. Many have a lover with no friends at all. Realize that it is harder to make friends after graduating post secondary school. This is true of lovers, also. But we should not despair, as opportunities to make friends and find lovers do present themselves throughout our lives. Certain communities are more amenable to making friends and finding lovers, and we should be aware of that. Have seen people shrivel up and die due to communities that were unfriendly. Karen, I am glad to see you opening up like a flower! Feel your best friend's husband should respect her more by being clean and sober, as he should realize how lucky he is to have her! Your friend, Monica

Monica, It often works! And there are times when it doesn't but for some valid reason. Here are some pics today, with make-up

Charli, love your photos, as I am an architecture and outdoor sculpture fan!

Wow. Your photos really, really are fantastic.

Charli, Your pictures are really nice, you have a good eye for photography! As for "I am cait," I watched episode 2 and was generally happy with it - with a couple of reservations - but I won't risk spoiling it for you Xoxo Christie

Hiya Charli. Sorry You are having Server problems. I Know What It Is Like, When You Are unable, to get on Your Internet. Please feel free, to stay in touch with Me, anytime Sweetheart. You Really do have a very pretty face, and lovely appealing Hazel Eyes, and lovely Hair ! I Hope that Life also has More Up's, than Down's, for You Also. It Is Good to Hear from You Charli, You Sweetie. Take Care, Best Wishes, Steph. xoxo.

Charli, Hiya, I Am Steph. I Am in Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire, in the UK. I Am 14 Week's "Out" as MtoF Transsexual ! The Fact that You are Happy being You, and have a Loving Wife, is All that matters, apart From Your Health. If You have Good Health, that is Good ! Your Photograph is Lovely. Like You, I Am 5'11" Tall; with Hazel Eyes. I Am a UK Size 12, and have Dark Brown Hair, in A Pony Tail. I Wish You All The Very Best For The Future, I hope All goes Well for You. Take Care, Regards, Stephanie.

Charli, I love your photo! You have beautiful skin and hair!

Thanks for sharing and I am sure you are fine with ending the fast, that is if you are traditional.