To My Friends Still In The Closet... Please don't assume that because my coming out was without any major problems that your's will be too. First off I have been blessed with having a spouse although she does not particpate nor helps me when I transform myself into TRISHA, she does not hassel me nor stops me from becomming or being TRISHA, I also have two wonderful children who are adults today that are somewhat open minded... That more or less tolerates the times I do become TRISHA... I have heard horror stories about divorce {which has happened to me during my first marriage} about job loss, being classified by friends as being perverted, sicko, queer, "YES" have had to deal with being treated by old friends, co-workers, neighbors, family members, your not alone there.. "YES" I have had to deal with like many of you fighting and trying deal with "depression" as a result of coming out... Please keep in mind that being TRANSGENDERED is not an acceptable behavior still in today's society...I Am one who has fully emerged from within my closet to where I do not mind being viewed and seen by the public... I have become quite comfortable with my appearance while out in public places... And I no longer have these type of thoughts {"oh my is somebody going to read me?"} when I Am out and about as Trisha... To be totally honest with you "YES" lot's of people are gonna noticed your not really a female... I have gone dressed to the casino's, mainstream resturants, shopping malls, dress shops, gone to museums, some clubs.. Transitioning can do many things for you: end the guilt and pain that most of us carry until we make the decision that Transition is the only thing we can do to have a normal and happy life. Holds true in some cases, but there is a lot of baggage that gets built up over the years as we struggled to be able to make that decision. Reaching that Place shall take the rest of my life.