TRANSVESTIA

Don't know where you live relative to Toronto but there are a number of nice people in the group there (and in Detroit) which would give you some interpersonal fulfillment. Doubtless in cooperation with them you will find people to help. I don't turn you down for lack of confidence in you but for the simple mechanics of the situation. Others offer to help, too, and I haven't figured out how — except by writing useful things for the magazine.

As to further correspondence I am always interested in knowing how people are coming along but I don't have much time for long cor- respondence (like this). So bye for now, got to get on with other letters.

Sincerely,

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Virginia

Dear Virginia,

Thanks so much for getting in touch. When I first "met" you I was quite a chatterbox. I was taking my first baby steps, and it's been six flights down and still tumbling. Sisters writing articles in Transvestia sometimes say, "I wonder if this will help . . ." If I could only express what it's meant to me. I've read about nine issues, and somewhere in each I've cried tears of release and relief.

When "82" came to my door today, it was like talking to a com- posite friend who knew me more than myself. I shared a special time with Tecla, and Betty's theory (para. 3) described to a "T" what I sensed but couldn't fathom about my marriage. While I long to meet my sisters, Transvestia's friendship is a lifeline that I would never wish to see broken.

I hope contact comes soon here on the East Coast. Lately it seems I just tilt my head and a tear rolls out. I hear the creak of the deck gun being lowered, and at this point I'm caught between wishing we could be friendly and wanting her to pull the trigger.

Take care,

Shelly MA-14-Y