Past Reviews for "Come As You Are"
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Come as you are (Thursday, October 20, 2016)
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Great as always. Alyssa does a great job running it, thanks xx
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Come as you are (Thursday, May 19, 2016)
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Fantastic event. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. Would recommend
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Come as you are (Thursday, May 19, 2016)
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The girl who presented the meet was very friendly and informative. I would certainly return as I have some personnel issues outstanding. Certainly would recommend. Confidence being my main concern. Many Thanks Tina x |
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Come as you are (Thursday, May 19, 2016)
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It was great getting back to the group as due to various circumstances I had missed the last couple of meetings. Good to see some familiar faces and also some new ones. I certainly had a few things to chat about as my journey progresses! And this group is like a home, like family where you can talk about anything without being judged. Arrived in drab, changed at the venue, had a really comfortable, at ease evening as Georgie and went home still dressed with the strength and confidence to introduce Georgie to my son. Support from this group is amazing, so happy I found them! |
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Come as you are (Thursday, March 17, 2016)
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Another great evening meeting up with people. My thanks to Alyssa and everyone else from Reading Support U.
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Come as you are (Thursday, February 18, 2016)
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Very relaxing and a great chat to chat with people. A nice big mirror and plenty of space in one of the loos for changing.
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Come as you are (Thursday, February 18, 2016)
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Nice, friendly, chatty crowd. Interesting technology demonstration (oo err). Easy to find though a few mins from car parks. Great. |
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Come as you are (Thursday, February 18, 2016)
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Apologies for a long story, but it does get to the point at the end , promise! New shoes just had to be tried out! Nothing quite right in the wardrobe so nothing else for it - just had to buy another outfit! (Red dress in my profile pics) The local trans/cd/tv support group was due another meeting and I fully intended to give my new oufit an 'outing'. Pun fully intended as this was also going to be the first time ever i planned to fully dress at home and then go out en femme. As the date approached I had everything planned out, my family were all going to be out so I would have total privacy to take my time over preparations. Then of course it all changed! My lovely granddaughter who was going to be at work was sick! Of course I felt terrible for her but at the same time was thinking drat! Now what can I do? I still wanted / needed to go as building up the courage to step out was not easy and if I faltered I may not be that brave again for a while. (Hell I had even bought a handbag for the occasion! I couldn't let that go to waste! Lol) Ok, so change of plan called for. I couldn't fully dress at home so had to choose an outfit i could hide under my clothes. So, after making sure she was OK I prepared as best I could. Not the relaxed, take your time, carefully planned ensemble and makeup i had in mind but instead my fave black leather look skinny jeans, black sheer blouse with lace neckline and long sleeves, corset (still working on that waist training!), a pair of fantastic padded butt pants that also are tight enough to tuck everything away!, hold ups, favourite bra (with my girls ready to be added when then coast was clear!) Packed my new shoes, hair and makeup in a bag, and then had to put my jeans, sweatshirt, coat etc on top so I could say goodbye as i went out the door. OK, so far so good, i have at least managed to go out partially dressed even if covered up! Next problem, how do I finish the job ideally before I arrive at the meeting? Only one thing for it - change in the car park! What a nightmare! so self-conscious as the car park is very well lit and busy! Still I found a relatively quiet corner (after several attempts and changing levels - I dread to think what car park security thought if the watched this on CCTV!!!) i never realised just how tricky it is to get undressed in a car! (ok, maybe I have done it before when I was a lot younger but that's a totally different story!) Even more tricky was trying to do my makeup using the mirror in the visor!!! It's hard enough in a well lit room with a large mirror but this was ridiculous! Still - determined to plod on as I had come this far and was determined not to quit now. Eventually I managed to throw on a face that i hoped would at least be passable! So now, fully dressed and made up I was ready to go - OH NO - I forgot a coat and it was pretty cold out and the venue was a 5 to 10 minute walk away. I only had my male mode fleece! It would just have to do - I couldnt go back home to get a coat. Since getting the new shoes (shiny black court shoes with a 3.5to 4inch heel shoes 11UK for tose who are interested :-)) I had been practicing in them at home as much as I could and I thought I was pretty OK at walking in them. That was until I now realised that I had to walk from the car park, through a shopping mall, and down the street to the venue! All of a sudden that 5 minute walk seemed like one small step for man, one gigantic 'run the gauntlet'! for a man in heels! Still, taking my handbag over my shoulder, and a shopping bag containing my other stuff in my other hand I set off, bravely facing the unknown, uncharted territory that stretched out in front of me! This is when I found there is a big difference walking in heels on a flat and carpeted floor, vs walking in heels over a bricked path (load of cracks), drain covers, pot holes, kerbs and all those hazards that you just take in your stride (groan - I know another awful pun) when walking in male shoes. All I can say is that my respect for all those who can walk in heels and make it look graceful has grown exponentially! After what seemed like an eternity, conscious of every person I passed, every group of girls talking in hushed whispers as I walked by, every person walking behind me and getting closer, I finally made it to the meeting. This is where my faith in humanity was fully restored, They are such a wonderful group of girls and supporters that I was able to relax straight away, and feel totally safe and secure no matter how I looked. I am so happy I found this support group and hope to make some long term friends there. PS: maybe the red dress will get an outing next time! |
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Come as you are (Thursday, February 18, 2016)
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Excellent as always
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Come as you are (Thursday, January 21, 2016)
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I had a great time; a chance to meet some really nice people and chat in a very relaxed atmosphere. It's ideal to meet others and just talk openly. There was a real buzz about the place. I am looking forward to the next event. |
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Come as you are (Thursday, January 21, 2016)
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Well worth coming along to R-trans "come as you are vent". There was a mixed crowd of people, some dressed others not, but all with a willingness to talk openly and share ideas. If you're looking for admirers, drinking (well, other than coffee) and party music then this isn't the place for you. However, if you need advice, company or just ideas this is a safe place to come and be yourself......oh, and the cake is pretty good too. Sophie |
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Come as you are (Thursday, January 21, 2016)
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Well, I was nervous as hell when I first got there, after all this was my first ever outing fully dressed as Georgie! So a big event in my personal journey. I quickly realised that I had no need to be nervous, I arrived in drab, and quite a bit late due to family responsibilities coming first, but was warmly welcomed and introduced to everyone. I must say Alyssa (our host) impressed me with being able to remember the names of everyone there! I was shown to a room where I could change, and a few minutes later I joined the group as Georgie. Everyone was so friendly, and what a mixed bunch! Right now I wish I had Alyssa's memory for names so I could personally thank a wonderful lady who spent a long time just chatting with me. I would like to think I have made some friends here, and will certainly be going again, family commitments permitting! So good to be able to be amongst people who can really understand me and the journey of self discovery that I have just started. PS, sorry for the spilt coffee on the carpet, but it lead to a fun chat with another girl who helped me clean it up! |
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Come as you are (Thursday, January 21, 2016)
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Had a lovely evening. Everyone who attended the first event came along again and a lot of new people attended this second event. Was nice to meet everyone and chat about all sorts of things. And its Free |
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