I’ve observed that many crossdressers and transgender women recognize their gender identity at a young age. For some, it’s an early realization, while for others, it unfolds later in life.
I’m curious about your experience…
When did you first realize you were female or had a feminine side? Was this something you felt as a child, or did it develop over time?
I’d love to hear your story! Feel free share your thoughts in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
Lucille, I have know I was different from 3 or 4 years old. I finally learned some others were just the same, ie. Christine Jorgensen, when I was 11 years old. I attempted talking to my mother about these feelings but I was ignored or Mom changed the subject on me. By 12 years old I had already learned to hide very thoroughly. I tried to live within the male identity until I was over 40 years old. I had been in the Navy, married, fathered 3 children and lived anonymously until I was over 40 years old.
I am now 65 years old and living the life I should have had for so many years.
Thank you very much
Michelle D. Flynn
Since I was 7 or 8 years old playing house with older girl cousins I always wanted to wear dresses and make up.
I first realized that I was “different” when I was about 7 years old. I often played the “Mommy” since there were no girls in the family. I “borrowed” Mom’s castoffs. BY the teen years, I knew I should have been a girl. But I fought the feeling, served in the military, dated girls, married and had a daughter. Over the past 15 years, my femme side, “Ashleigh”, has grown and become an important part of my life. I shop for pretty clothing, shoes, wigs and lingerie while fully transformed. I have gone out to events where other t-girls are and I attend special formal affairs for t-girls. I absolutely adore the tiems when I am able to fully “be” a woman….with other women, both transgendered and genetic….and look forward to enjoying a tryst with a tall handsome guy who appreciates a special gal like me.
I only came by this knowledge recently, last couple of years. Didn’t know until I was around 30.
I must have been three or four. I tried emulatimg my mother to surprise her. She was none to happy. I knew then, that I had to hide my female side. She did allow me to dress up for halloween. I finally came out to my wife and kids several years ago. The wife tolerates it and the kids, all adults now, never thought much about it. The wife and I have discussed hormone therapy and SRS and she says she supports my decision, whatever and whenever that takes place.
I have been completely sure since early teens, but have been told that my parents suspected at an earlier age, however, they refused to discuss it with me because they were afraid of losing their standing in the community and the church. I have always loved the way girls dressed and how I looked in a dress, the feelings of silky nighties and panties etc. and while I am limited now, I still express my fem side as much as is possible now. The people I live around now are so unforgiving, but I make do.
I knew from a young age use to play dress up in my sisters clothes and even try makeup to look more female
In my teen years I was convinced some thing was wrong with me because I liked to look at other boys and loved the way girls got to express there desire towards the boys with make up and pretty clothes if I tried to be girly I was called gay it bothered me my minister and others told me it was a sin to think I was anything other then male
I repressed it and got married wish I was brave to me
I didn’t “know” until I was 26. I finally hit the point where I was ready to kill myself and decided something needed to change. I got a treadmill to exercise with, and eventually talked to the only trans person I knew at the time, and I only knew of her not really anything about her. Over a few months of many pained conversations with her and interacting with others online as myself and thinking about it, I finally figured out what had to change. It’s like, I didn’t really know, because it was supposed to be impossible, but I do remember wishing to be a girl for so long…
I’ve always known I was different even though I was raised the way most boys in rural Missouri are. I started feeling attracted to women, yet jealous and still sexually unfulfilled. I’ve always had some feminine tendancies even though overall I was masculine. I have recently started coming into my self over the last few years, finding cross dressing and transgender women something appealing. I’ve always since I was 15 been jealous that women get to wear the soft smooth silky lacy items and I couldn’t, I came out to my wife and she was understandably distraught but is supporting me even with a divorce pending. I may never complete my transformation to a woman, but I am dressing as I go and I enjoy it even if it is we’ve racking and sometimes overwhelming because I am in the military service. Any advice that is offered I would gladly accept, thank you ladies!!!