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Harry's first leave home after having told her of his desires (he still didn't understand me though) which was about late 1962, I got dressed up, but without wig or make-up, since I didn't have any then. His mother shied away from me at first but gradually got used to me after a little while. With the help of a close friend, his mother got a basic understand- ing of TVism which has helped in her acceptance of

me.

Then Harry went and loused me up for all time. He got some tattoos (the permanent kind), but when I realized that he was used to them and didn't mind them, I decided that since we had a lifetime ahead of us I might as well get used to them also. His mother also expressed disapproval but realized that nothing could be done about them now. For a year everything went okay. Then Harry made a mistake. He wrote to the police of a big city asking about the law and TVism. They wrote to his Commanding Officer and that curtailed any plans I'd made for some time.

Some time passed before I came out again. This was on Harry's next leave. He had asked his mother to help him with make-up and all since I thought that it was about time that I developed the art of its use. Harry had been buying me clothes and had gotten me a wig so I looked decent. His mother did a wonderful job on me. She realized that I was a part of Harry and non-acceptance would only complicate matters so she went along. I was, however, still her son dress- ed as a woman. With Harry's help and quite a few letters to her with my hand in them she is getting to know me better all the time. During Harry's en- suing leaves I was to get dressed up on many occasions if only to be around the house, which was the case all too many times, but it couldn't be helped. On one occasion I got dressed up in front of my stepfather. I still do it and he understands sufficiently for the time. My wardrobe has continued to grow until now I have a fair sized collection.

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