In great pain

[MaryXYX]

Keep in mind that sexual orientation and gender identity are two completely different subjects.  If you are sexually attracted to women now, you will continue to be sexually attracted to women following HRT.

The shrink I saw at my last visit to the gender clinic said that in his experience about 2/3 keep their orientation.  I haven't seen any attempt at figures anywhere else.  Mind, another shrink there has the view that MtFs are all closet gays anyway.  I was always quite hetero and never thought about it.  I'm still attracted to women but now I feel I would be willing to consider a relationship with a man.

To Carrie and other "oldies": Never give up, I started transition at 62 and I was 64 before I started flirting as a woman.  You can do it!