Well, this day has finally arrived. Looking back on the last year, it turned out to be far more turbulent than I anticipated, but I also got farther in my transition than I expected. I lost about 75 pounds, and developed the basis of a feminine presentation. I learned a few things about makeup and style. I am now out to just about everybody, except my work, and have had my life shaken up to its very core. I have also made considerable progress with my therapist. Along the way, I discovered that my femininity runs deeper than I could have ever guessed. I also can see now that along with my feminine self, I had repressed a sizable portion of my personality. I actually own it all pretty easily these days. As I look back on the last year, starting HRT was a big moment, but stepping outside as female for the first time was the biggest. I knew at that moment that my life would never be the same, and that turned out to be an understatement. I found a whole new social life that I could have never imagined.
