The Funk: To Dress...Or Not To Dress

I am a CD, or a cross-dresser for those who thought I just called myself an outdated optical storage disc. (Yeah, I'm a tech nerd, so what?)  Anyways, having spoken to some of my sisters from the CD T-community, I know I'm not alone in what I'm going through right now.  

Life is a roller coaster and my dressing as Veronica is no different.  I have my down-times when I do not dress up for periods of time.  As a CD, we have that luxury of choosing who we want to be at any given time, whether male, female or somewhere in between.  This is by no means a shot or meant as to disrespect other sisters of the T-Community, it just is one of the many differences between the diverse corners of our amazing T-Community.  Sometimes the break can be a month or two, yet other times the drought can be a year or more.  I spent 11 months of 2017 without indulging in the joy of being Veronica.  The reasons are plenty and I'm certain they differ from sister to sister.  

I'm currently in one of those extended "funks" going on 5 months now.  I've not let Veronica out since early January.  Could it be I'm not feeling proud of the extra 10-ish pounds I'm carrying since the holidays?  Could it be my age is beginning to catch up to me and the energy and enthusiasm levels are tapering?  Could it be we have house guests for a few months with young and very curious children and it is difficult to work in V-time?  Or could it be a combination of all the above?  Who knows.  I will come out of it sooner or later and that is all I need know to keep me excited and looking forward to Veronica's next emergence, whenever it may be. 

What brings you out of your funks?  I think I found one of those ways today.  While walking through a shopping center waiting for my oil change, I came across a Payless shoe store that is closing.  I walked into the 

nearly half-empty store to look around and what did I find?  These gorgeous Christian Siriano pumps in my size and at 70% off.  Slump or no slump I was compelled to buy them and the excitement of wearing them is enough to get me excited about finally letting Veronica out again.  

I must find a way to make that happen.  I owe it to myself and to my many friends and social media followers who are so loving, friendly and supportive and are also longing for some new content from Veronica Mendes.

Well that's my thought for today.  Here's to Veronica's emergence soon.  Have a blessed day my friends.

Stop it already...

I inhabit the crossdresser corner of the T-community, and as many wise and educated T-sisters know, we have a different, yet equally valid and legitimate connection to the T-Community. The inclusion of so many diverse components is what makes this community so broad and yet so amazing and should be the source of strength in forging a sisterhood of acceptance and understanding, regardless of which corner of this community you inhabit.  I may be spouting a pipe dream here, but I wish the hate amongst groups within this community would subside.  I believe there should NEVER be a discussion or debate regarding who is or is not "Trans enough" to stake claim to membership in this wonderful community.  Being a T-girl is about self-discovery and self-expression, regardless of what level of discovery or expression one wishes to divulge. I am so saddened every time I come across a "TG" hating on CDs and calling them just "guys in dresses," calling us detriments to your cause or other similar flames.  Let's stop the hipocrisy.  Each one of us has our own unique and personal journey and as such, should be respected by every other one of us. Each individual journey carries with it a story of discovery, struggle, hardships, emotions, failures and triumphs.  Thus, nobody has the right to downplay anyone's journey in favor of theirs.