I came across this TED talk and it has had a profound affect on me. I've just listened to her audio book 'The Power of Vulnerability' on audible.
Being a crossdresser makes us very vulnerable. We hide it from society, from our wives and partners. The fear makes us hide our true selves away. It has opened my eyes as I have all those emotions locked away inside me. It's not healthy.
For wives, a crossdresser opening up to you about heir deepest, darkest secrets shows ultimate trust. Have a watch and see what you think.
Katie x
https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en
Hi Katie
Would you mind if i put your post as an entirely new thread
It's very relative to this one but may help others to read it in a Thread called something like I sought professional counselling, if that's ok.
I know being able to talk to someone and open up about my crossdressing would have helped me and chatting to people on line and in skype has certainly helped me long before I could talk to my wife without any fears of her being upset... That talking to another wife or gf or councilor opening up about dressing and for them you're not my husband or BF so i can be sympathetic more so in terms of a councilor.
If it's ok with you i'll raise your post as a new thread or better still raise the new thread yourself on counselling as i know you're not alone in this forum getting some help for a councilor and others may chip in there with their experience and how its helped them.
Davina