Academy 10 - Possibilities 16 - Crossing the Threshold

Crossing the threshold

Last time we discussed “passing” and today we’re going to be talking about taking the next step on the path. You’ve been practicing and working on your feminine side for a while and it’s now time to take her out for some fresh air.

The open door

We know it sounds scary girls (and remember, you shouldn’t do anything if it could be dangerous to you) but it’s a whole one small step/one giant leap scenario. Doing this will empower you in a way you didn’t think possible and give you such a boost. The rush you will feel when you first step outside and the one you get when you return home is more than worth the effort involved.

Fear is a natural response to the unknown but our little talk in the last letter should have helped you understand it a little better and you’ve come so far already, why not take it just one step further?

Your task is simple, go outside...that’s it. We don’t want you to get “caught, in fact, no one even has to see you. You don’t have to do it in daylight or even in the area where you live, the when and the where are entirely in your hands.

You should be dressed, with makeup on and a wig (if you use one). In an ideal world you really want heels on for it but if you don’t trust yourself with them yet, then keep practising but stick to flats when you go out.

How to play the odds

The first few times they go out, most sissies want to avoid other people and just become comfortable with simply being in public and the most popular time to do this is after midnight. Almost everyone is in bed and if they’re not, then going out will be one of the last things on their mind so the streets are quiet and as close to deserted as they are going to get.

If you want to be even more careful and avoid everything and if you have access to a car, you can drive somewhere remote. Or if you’re just a natural worrier and want to make sure that anyone who sees you won’t recognise you, then drive far enough away from where you live that even if anyone is out and they see you, they won’t know you and your paths will never cross again (except in the pages of the erotic story you write where the encounter goes a different way 😉).

If you’re not comfortable driving when you’re completely dressed, then you can go out with your bottom half on and light makeup and then finish getting dressed and maybe apply some lipstick and gloss when you reach your destination.

If you’re driving. plan when and where you’re going in advance and make sure the details are taken care of beforehand. Make sure you don’t need to stop for fuel or have any silly little issues interrupt you.

Driving around thinking you’ll look for a likely spot is a waste of time and a good way to trap yourself in a headspace where nothing is good enough so you can’t do it today, but you’ll try again next week (honest!).

The big exit

Once everything is ready, all you need to do is step outside of your door. Standing at the door with your hand reaching out is the hardest moment you will face. Your hand might start to shake or simply pause but take a deep breath and push through.

You’ve faced a few instances like this during the course where your fears were telling you the worst would happen if you did it and every time you’ve ignored them and did it in spite of the negative voices in your head, you’ve become that little bit stronger and the next time you faced them it became that little bit easier to ignore them. So remember those times and step through the door!

The main event

For your first time, just doing it is enough. Walk around a little and if you’re wearing them let yourself get intoxicated by the tap-tap-tap of your heels on the pavement. Take some pictures and maybe a video. This is a big moment and you want to record it for posterity.

At the start when you’re tense and it’s all new, your body might naturally fold in on itself a little but after a little while you’ll naturally relax, take some deep breaths and try and feel your femininity flowing. Channel it to project confidence and see if you can feel your walk become easier and more natural.

If you have a handbag, bring along a small mirror and take the chance to open it and check your hair and makeup. Maybe even touch up your lipstick?

You’ve made it, you’ve taken a big (small) step now you deserve to enjoy your accomplishment and revel in your achievement. Keep an eye out for the world ending! If it happens it should be fairly obvious but if it doesn’t, remember this moment the next time you’re faced with doing something and begin to fear the worst.

A few minutes should be enough time, you want to make sure the initial rush passes and to let it all start to feel “normal”. You’re just out taking a walk, it’s no big deal! You can practice your different styles of walking and work on really emphasising your femininity by swinging your hips from side to side and trying to keep your feet in line as you pace.

Code Red

As we discussed last time, if you’re going outside there is always going to be a chance that someone else will be there. Even if you take steps to minimise it by going out late or going somewhere remote with few people nearby the chance will never be zero.

The first couple of times you go out you can avoid any other people you come across if you want to. If you’re on a footpath, you should have plenty of notice for people coming your way (either visual or aural) and you can simply walk in a different direction, turn back the way you came or anything like that to avoid them.

Try and make it natural, abruptly stopping and/or running off draws a lot of attention and if you’re in heels “suddenly” is not a good way of doing anything. Falling over is probably the least of your worries, you don’t want to sprain something and end up having to hobble home (or fall on your knees and rip your stockings!).

The aftermath

All too soon your time will be over and you’ll return home or to your car for the drive home. You’ll have been excited when you started and actually did it (that first step is a beast 😼) but when it’s over and you’re back somewhere “safe” it will sink in and really hit you.

You did it, sweetheart! Your feminine side is no longer entirely contained by your house. Run through what happened (and if you don’t believe you could do it, you’ve got pictures and videos as proof!) in your head and think about what the last letter covered.

The first time is very exciting and if it’s late at night and you start to feel the post buzz lull hitting you, you can go to bed and put off your review until the next day but once you’ve calmed down, how did you feel?

Did your efforts pay off? How was walking in heels outside? What do you want to change for next time?

Once things have become “real” you’ll start to notice where you’ve gotten lazy in your practices or where what you’ve been doing works ok in the smaller spaces of your house or room but outside it’s different enough that you need to alter what you’ve been doing.

Going further

Having done it once you need to do it again just to make sure the first time wasn’t a fluke 😉. You can change your outfit or keep it the same. Change where you do it or use the same location. The second time you’re out, the initial buzz will be a lot smaller and you’ll be able to work on implementing the lessons learnt from your first trip out and you should feel a lot more comfortable with things.

After you’ve made a few trips, you can start to think about if you’re ready to deal with other people. Like going out for the first time, you can make it the least big deal possible. Just walking past someone when they’re on the other side of the road, reminding yourself that you’re just out for a walk and not really paying them any attention is absolutely ok.

You walk past people all the time, you’ve probably walked past thousands in your life so far so what’s one more?

I know this scares you but the antidote to fear is action and knowledge so get to work on planning your trip outside!