WePow: thank you for understanding. You're right. We each have different quailites that make us who we are. My former T even told me something she was jealous of about my family.

tree: I'm sorry you were made fun of in school. Thank you for sharing. I also have my friends now who like me the way I am. It's just sometimes I get triggered by women who look like who I wanted to look like in the past. My T usually doesn't wear makeup and is very casual and non-threatening to me. The times she does wear it I have noticed that I've reacted the same way and this time I got brave and told her.

learning: Wow! I was SO afraid and ashamed to post what I did, even here where it's anonymous. I feel glad that others can relate, but sad that we had to feel the way we did, and still do, at least in my case.

Sannah: Again, please tell me what I figured out that you're so impressed with because I'm not sure! Thank you!

sunrise: Thank you for sharing so much about yourself. Here on PC I've learned that it's what's inside that counts, since we usually don't know what we look like, and how much makeup or what kinds of clothes we wear. I also have that prejudice against people wearing a ton of makeup but it's more like I feel no one who looks like that would like me. They move in different circles, which is okay. My friends are similar to me in the way they look and dress. I understand your belief that those people are superficial but it's probably as you say, distorted. Do you know anyone in that category who does NOT fit your stereotype?

I'm way too embarrassed to ask at the cosmetic counter. I've had friends help me at times through the years but I still am not comfortable with the way I look with makeup. I emailed my T that I want her to help me, or at least tell me how I look with lipstick. I've never worn it to a session. I'm really scared to!!! My former T gave me a lip gloss and said it looked good on me! I have an eye concealer.. I just put in on and rub gently when I use it, which is rarely I can't believe they hurt you like that!! It doesn't make sense to me. Maybe someone here knows.

hankster: that's funny! What "products" does your T use?