Where do I begin?
Well I was born a male in the last year of the 1950's
I was a soft of frail child, I guess and never was any good at sports. I was always chosen last when teams were chosen in gym class.
Many people say that my face favors my mother and I used to get upset by it. Now I am like okay but I am still ME
I never gave it much thought of dressing female. But I did put on my moms underwear, dress etc. It was okay but she tended to wear more June Clever dress's
I did one time find a ladies panties in my laundry and I did try them on . They felt nice.
But again I never went any further with it.
But in the mid 2000 I was talking to a "Girl" in chat and she suggested I look at a couple of videos. I did and it was like something switched on in me.
I denied it as they used the "S" word a lot. I was offended by this cause as Danielle started to awaken in me, she was like I am Femme not that nasty word.
I went to Walmart and started exploring the different panties. As You all know there is a lot of them. I settled on Womens briefs and boy shorts . These seem the most comfy for me,
I bought some nice cami's and chemises. I liked em. Again so comfy
As for bras that has been a nightmare. I tried like a dozen of them. measured my size like they said and still NAH
I do like the leggings and they really are form fitting. It makes my bootie look nice and round , if I am allowed to say this here.
I have painted my nails , teal, red and etc. I love how teal looks on my nails. But my nails break a lot so I don't paint them much .
I have many female friends and a few male friends. But due to covid that circle is very small now
I love exploring Danielle a lot , As I always say she has brought me calm and confidence.
Just wish she had been around earlier in my life instead of my later years.
I have to add that a couple of years before my mother passed away she told me that my Dad had wanted a girl !
I never knew this but now I am very glad to know
Anyways working on that now
I wish you all the best on your journey and love being a member here.
You are the best
Love
Danielle Marie
Hi ,
Welcome to TGH. Very nice to read your story and thank you for sharing with us.
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Terri Anne, Ambassador
Hey Dani , really glad to have you here sharing your story with others . As you open up more that inner smile will be very hard to contain !
Alexis
Dani,
Good morning, funny how similar our stories are in some areas…yet we all take a unique journey that is very personal to us. Born in 55, I too ask myself why it took so long to discover this side of me. Times were so different, and I do appreciate old-fashioned family structure and roles. My family has a matriarch, can it accept another? Or does the family patriarch just continue on in his role and try to find solace in the fact that it is probably best for my family that I do? I tried over the years to fill the hole in my heart with some booze, a variety of rec drugs, lots of anonymous sex…and have been lucky that none caused me any real lasting problems or drug me deep enough to drown me. But two years ago, when I bought my forms, wig, did my makeup, and put on some real clothes…Haley was born. She is real, mature, vibrant, strong, proud, sexy and no longer needs a sex partner to validate her existence or identity…but I do like to have some fun too! I know how I feel, but I still question my motive at times, other times not so much. To just dress to dress, to do daily things like working out, housework as Haley just makes me feel happier, more content, more at peace and more of the person I want and wish to be.
Then there’s your name…Danielle…my daughter’s name. A beautiful girl with a huge heart, an elementary school teacher, a source of pride for any parent. For you, for me…does the journey ever reach a point where we feel as if we are “there”? Guess time will tell how we ourselves and others around us can accept the changing norms in our lives!
Haley😘