My urge to wear women’s clothes in public has intensified since my dad died

DEAR DEIDRE: SINCE my dad died, I’ve had a strong urge to wear women’s clothes in public.

I’ve been dressing up at home, but now would love to go out dressed as a woman.

Can you give me some advice? I’m a divorced 52-year-old man and I’ve always liked the idea of cross-dressing.

But aside from a few secret attempts as a young man, I never had the courage to do it.

I’ve suppressed my feelings for most of my life.

But after my father’s death at the age of 80...