Di Di,
I think you don't care as much because you're still earlier into your transition. When I was just starting out two years ago, it was all about being myself too...but now, I really want to be able to go outside without being dehumanized, pointed and stared at, and sometimes harassed or even threatened. There is no denying that people treat you differently when they know you are trans, and while I take pride in living openly, it's nice to have a small amount of privacy. When I spend fourty five minutes doing my makeup as opposed to twenty, everyone sees me differently, and I'm really sick of that.