Since posting here on my blog and inviting people over to view my website, a few people have contacted me and asked why I am so up front about me and my past and where things are at present?
Well, in many respects, as difficult as it is, I personally feel it essential to be open and honest. Too often I have experienced hostility and in some ways it can be down to a person's lack of understanding. Although with a few it is down to immaturity and insecurity.
There have been times I have actually been threatened with physical violence. On occasion, in the early days of transition I have been refused accomodation when looking for b&b.
It has been a case of smile a lot and say nothing. Getting in to a confrontation solves nothing. If people are will to talk civilly I will answer their questions.
There have odd moments of humour too. Just after starting my transition period I had to oversee some builders. The young lad, so full of himself, really took the proverbial. However, he was rapidly put in his place by the older one. Later in the week, when the older builder was finishing the job on his own. He asked some very pointed and knowledgable questions about my situation. It transpired he was a cross dresser and swinger. It was a pity to have to turn down his invite to stay over at one of the swingers nights. I was genuinely curious, but in all honestly I would never have fitted in at that time. Mind, I am still curious.
As of now, having gone through the op, I am moving forward. Many things are a case of trial and error. My job may have to go. It is very demanding and I am finding it too tiring. Socially, it is the pits. Life has become solitary.
Writing wise, encouragement is filtering through. There are five short stories on my website, (Brenda Dawns Personal pages on google). Ant lady, I am trying to marry everything up. However, I need fresh ideas. Please, we all have our stories to tell, ladies, couple, I need yours too. A suggestion, or something that you would like to see written. Please free to contact me or nip over to my website. Any questions, feel at ease to ask and I will try to answer them. Thanks. Brenda Dawn.