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came. We were lying in bed late on Sunday evening when she said, I know there is something serious bothering you, honey, and I know that you are seeing a psychiatrist about it. I want to help you; why won't you let me"? How can I tell her I have to dress in womens clothes or go crazy? What will she think of me? Pulling myself together as much as possible I knew that this was the moment of truth. I had to tell her now! It wasn't fair to go on keeping her in constant wonder. I finally mumbled something aobut having a compulsion to wear dresses. Her remark came like lightning and struck directly into my heart." Is that all it is; my God, I thought it was something serious," We talked for several hours, each hour bringing more relief to my burdened heart, and uniting us through the bond of her love and compassion. With the glittering rays of dawn came the birth of new hope and happiness. We both felt a strong togetherness that will last a life- time.

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The days that followed were the beginning of a new and wonderful chapter in my life. There were of course, many unanswered questions on both of our parts but we were now sharing the problems and anxieties that had built up be cause of my fears. A few days later my wife phoned me at my office to tell me that a book had arrived from California and asked if she might read it because I had purchased it for both of us. When I came home she had already finished reading" Transvestia and her first statement was, Well honey, it looks like we're not alone". I excitedly read each page realizing that at last I had found a wonderful source of knowledge written about people with desires and problems exactly like my own. I immediately gained admiration and re- spect for Dr. Prince or more appropriately, Virginia, here was someone who knew the heartaches, guilt and fears that I had known all of my life and yet had the unselfish compassion to risk his own reputation and security in order to help others. My problems seemed so very small in comparison to this wonderful person from California.

A few days later I received a gift from my wife, and on the package was a card saying, " Tø Fran with Love ". Inside were two dresses she had bought for me, my fist feminine gift.

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