Managed to make the support group last night. In many ways it is like a snug in a pub; we talk about cars, planes, tell jokes and watch youtube it can be quite a pleasant evening if it were in a pub. The point is we are all dressed en femme but it is not a female atmosphere. I did have a hope it would be full of cosmetic tips, fashion advice and other such vital information. This was probably an error on my part for now I suspect support groups are a group of people, a person with some training and ability to access further support, if required. None of our small group seem to be in distress or uncomfortable about being trans either, which is good. It is a good question as to what I get from the group, or contribute, but it seems to help.
Summer 2014 is going to be a compromise again. Last year was supposed to be the gold standard but,its fair to say now, was badly let down by the accommodation. Do need a good nights sleep, in a real sense the rest is secondary, warm, shower, place to put makeupon, ideally a full length mirror. Sitting in legends bar, drinking white wine spritzers and being ignored, Ok but not paying that much money for. So, hopefully, it will be U of Brighton thursday to tuesday, pack and Sussex University tuesday till saturday. Chance to do some good runs; the Brighton rottingdean path springs to mind and Stanmer park.
A total stonker success accommodation would probably be Premier Inn but that would be too expensive.
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