Well, in some ways, it's been 35 years. I mean honestly, deep down inside, I always knew in my heart of hearts. Despite the fact it took soon many years to arrive at the realization, I always experimented with clothing, makeup, etc. I finally came to acceptance in 2009, started living p/t in the fall, including having started electrolysis, and growing my hair out. On June 1st 2010, i showed up to work, rather unexpectedly by everyone (got tired of waiting on the management) and thus began my f/t transition. So from start to finish, 3 1/2 years. Not that long compared to some people, or many perhaps, and it has gone by pretty quick now that I look back on it. But it always seemed long as I was going along.
