I am glad that there are others who are having the same experience. I too am sitting here thinking this is going too well. I have gone from him to her in less than 6 months, including having a legal name and gender change. I am now Jessie and each day a little more of her shines through. Sure there have been some disappointments but each morning I wake up and think I am looking forward to being me. It was almost like a light switch was thrown and it feels like an almost seamless transition. I know I still have a long way to go but most of that has to do with allowing the effects of HRT to work. As far as my socialization, I would say I am 90% there. I do get looked at in public but that's mostly because of my height and the fact I wear shoes with heels that make me even taller. At work there are a few people who are having some difficulties but by and large they love Jessie more than they liked him. There are a few family members who are having issues but I don't let that control who I am or how I feel about myself.
I too have decided that I need to give back to the community and have allowed a local network news crew to document my transition in the hope that it will give the world at large a glimpse of what it is we have to go through to become our true selves. They were there when I had my name change, electrolysis, first day at work and a lengthy interview in my home. I hope to give encouragement to those who may be questioning their status to know that you are never too old to be your true self and that there is nothing wrong with being transgender, it can affect anyone. It has helped me tremendously to work for an employer who has protections in place and to be in a profession that allows me the ability to earn a great income. Not everyone has that and part of what I am trying to educate the public on is that every transgender person deserves the right to treatment, respect and the ability to make a living without discrimination.
Onwards and upwards..........
