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How do crossdressers handle public washroom situations?
Cross-dressing is simply a form of gender expression not gender identity, so I really see no reason why there should be washroom issues with crossdressers. Otherwise it is trans. So unless you are using the term because you don't know yet and you're questioning your gender identity you should use thRead more
Cross-dressing is simply a form of gender expression not gender identity, so I really see no reason why there should be washroom issues with crossdressers. Otherwise it is trans. So unless you are using the term because you don’t know yet and you’re questioning your gender identity you should use the restroom for birth gender. If however you are feeling more feminine in your gender identity as well as your gender expression or more masculine as the case may be for some then use the appropriate bathroom, but if you just use the opposite bathroom because you’re wearing the opposite gender clothes, then you are doing more harm than good. As you may be taken as wanting to take advantage of women if you use their washroom while dressed as one of them but you’re a male.
See lessHow to overcome the fear of public speaking?
One way to get through the anxiety of public speaking is to consider what your anxiety is really about. Stop for a moment and think about it - if you were to stand up in front of a large audience or even a small group of people and speak, what is your real concern? Is it the risk of the speaking itsRead more
One way to get through the anxiety of public speaking is to consider what your anxiety is really about. Stop for a moment and think about it – if you were to stand up in front of a large audience or even a small group of people and speak, what is your real concern? Is it the risk of the speaking itself (you are not skilled at it) or something else? If it is a skills issue, then there are many ways to learn how to: speak more clearly, use better diction, structure a speech, or make your presentation more interesting or compelling. Yet, it’s possible that your real concerns are that you wouldn’t perform or execute your presentation very well, and that you might leave feeling embarrassed, frustrated, angry or sad that your performance didn’t meet your expectations or the standard you set for yourself. If it is not a skill or structure issue, then see it as a reluctance to be vulnerable. Understand that your anxiety is less about the speaking itself, and more about not wanting to face or experience the emotional outcome of your speaking (e.g., embarrassment, disappointment, anger), especially if the event or situation turns out less than you planned for or expected. Anxiety about public speaking is essentially about not wanting to face unpleasant feelings if your speaking/presentation doesn’t go well. If you see yourself as being able to tolerate these unpleasant feelings before you even get up to speak, then you will be able to engage in public speaking because you already know you can handle the undesired emotional outcome, if, in fact, your speaking does not go as planned.
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