First steps in crossdressing — One small step for man — one giant leap for personkind.

One small step for man — one giant leap for personkind.

I was chatting with a friend of mine the other day. We were discussing how hard it is to take those first few steps outside as a crossdresser.

The circumstances of these first few steps are always daunting. Regardless of whether these are taken in the confines of a drag club or stepping out into an unfamiliar environment they are likely to be a few steps that are never forgotten. But is there any way we can make it easier? And should we?

Well, remember what this process is. It’s the commitment to being someone that you’ve likely denied for many years. This is a dramatic emergence of the person that has been hidden for most of your life. It’s hardly surprising that such a process is as frightening as it is. In a sense, having the courage to make those first tentative steps is an essential part of the growth into the person that you are going to be ever after. Just as birth is accompanied by pain — in some small way, so is this stage in life. The commitment and courage required to own this and step forward is certainly something that not everyone is ready for. However, once there the drive to do so becomes quite powerful.