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She was quite shocked, but she didn't panic. Possibly "shocked" is not the correct word, as we have been married almost 14 years and we knew each other for several years before we married. She is making a sincere effort to be understanding and tolerant of my TVism, but it is still too new to her to fully appreciate my feelings. Your book has been a great help, during this critical period.

Now for the main purpose of this letter. On the last page of the book, you invited readers seeking more information on TVism to writeyou. I want to accept your invitation. I would like to get more information so that I can better understand myself and thereby enable my wife to better understand why TVism is and will always be a part of my life.

Sincerely, (male name)

Dear Virginia,

I am still desperately interested in joining FPE. From the articles and correspondence contained in TVia nos. 67 thru 74 which I have on hand, as well as older issues unfortunately destroyed in a "purge," it would appear that my personal history (with all its problems and frustrations) closely parallels that of many others. So I will not take my time, or yours, to go into details with which I am sure you are quite familiar. However, I recently sat down and had a long talk with myself and de- cided that it was about time I got rid of the feelings I have been carrying around since childhood (Sin? Guilt? etc.) and start "being myself." But how does one begin, after so many years of a secret life? Learning about Phi Pi Epsilon seemed like an answer to a prayer. Perhaps I could find someone to talk to, in an honest manner and without a feeling of shame, who would be understanding of my problems at this particular time. And hopefully, after acceptance into the organization, I would be able to understand myself better and eventually become able to make some type of contribution to it myself. There is no question that I want to belong, I only hope that you will feel I qualify. If you do, please send an appli- cation.

And now a sidelight which might be of interest to you. After having read your book, "How to be a Woman ...," I finally found enough nerve to go out and purchase a decent wig, instead of the cheap dime store types have previously had. After re-reading Chapter 3 (Wigs),