The first signs of my transgender inclination started showing at a very early age and from then until my mid-forties I was my own worst enemy with my attitude toward it fluctuating between acceptance and attempts at denying my transgender side (which of course never worked). During my mid-forties I finally came to terms with myself as I am and from that time onward I have been able to thoroughly enjoy my chameleon lifestyle without feelings of guilt or other such baggage. During my marriage my wife has also progressed from being just tolerant to being very supportive (although as with all the wives that I know they would rather this aspect of their marriage didn’t need to exist) Many friends and neighbours have now met Veronica and to date there has never been any unpleasantness – in fact there have been a fair share of compliments on dress and makeup which is always good for the ego. I am now fairly relaxed about being open about Veronica but I do still operate on a need to know principle because I feel that whilst society generally is becoming far more tolerant of all minority groups they still don’t want such alternative views forced upon them unnecessarily. I am a regular attendee at several transgender social group meetings and for a number of years now have also been the main organiser of the Beaumont Cambridge social group which meet in Huntingdon. Our group also organise an annual Dinner and Disco at the Holiday Inn, Cambridge in October each year which is also open to the wider transgender community. My wife and I are now regulars at Janett Scott’s Rotherham weekend and we usually also try to make one of Janett’s other weekends earlier in the year.
I am also involved with the Beaumont Society because I view it as a valuable resource to all those transgender people still in the closet or those just venturing out. The Beaumont Society is also useful where personal circumstance restrict activity so then having to rely on the Beaumont magazine or the Beaumont web-site as a window into the transgender world. I wholeheartedly believe that the promotion of socialising within the transgender community can be a first important step toward liberating the real personality and I would strongly recommend any transgender people currently in the closet to try and find a social group meeting near to their area. Meeting like minded people in a friendly setting helps boost self confidence and should a partner / wife also participate in the social scene they may find that it is beneficial to the ongoing relationship. For anyone able to travel to Huntingdon we have a well attended regular social meeting on the fourth Saturday most months.
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