fear of aging greatly decreased--

[suzifrommd]

Hmm, just the opposite for me.

Prior to transition I lived in such denial that the years just kind of rolled on by without much thought. I lived in a constant malaise that made nothing seem to matter.

Now that I have transitioned I pretty much curse each birthday since it's one year less I get to live as my true self.  It hits much harder for late transitioners imo.

I haven't transitioned yet, but I'm acutely aware of not having forever. People can't understand why I won't just wait a couple years until my kids are out of high school.

[Devlyn]

I haven't transitioned yet, but I'm acutely aware of not having forever. People can't understand why I won't just wait a couple years until my kids are out of high school.

Here's hoping it doesn't matter to you if they understand. If we know one thing, it's we'll all grow old waiting for the world to figure us out!

[pebbles]

Yes somewhat I knew that as I got older the likelihood I would be afflicted with male pattern hairloss would increase in addition to a progressive worsening in masculine attributes... Although I've always thought gray hair is cool, and I privately liked the fact that I started getting them at 17.

It wasn't just that however it was the feeling that life was passing me by, and If I'd died tomorrow I would have had regrets, Private regrets about not transitioning, Not having the career I wanted, Not having the chance to contribute. Not having the chance to be a person I was proud of...

however I've managed to do pretty well since then despite adversity. and yes it's true I don't mind getting older as such anymore. As in physical number because I'm pretty pleased with what I've achieved in that time more gray hair's are always welcome. As long as they don't mind begin occasionally turned pink/blue/misc colours.

Well I don't like my wrinkles I don't have many but I still notice them. And people usually tell me I look younger than my age which is good.