Hi, I'm Elana. I've browsed these forums for a very long time but never signed up. I know there are a lot of incredible, beautiful people on these boards who have given me insight about myself. I really appreciate all of you regular posters and it's time I met some of you.
A little about myself...I started transition at 15 but stopped due to family tragedy. I didn't want to be a burden to my family so I did the best I could. I went to college, fell in love, worked hard, moved across the country to the DC metro area so my fiancé of six years (my one and only person I've been with) could finish college. I've had a great career in marketing and and in the world's eyes, have done all the right things. I had to stop our wedding plans because I knew I couldn't continue. I wanted to give my SO the option not to marry me. I then started transitioning again at 28, now I'm 29. I couldn't live as I was living anymore. It would have been easier to have stayed on the path at transition at 15, but I know I can't look back. It only gets harder, not easier if you put it off. I'm just happy to be here writing to all of you today.
