I am still feeling overly exited about it. I need to share my experience somewhere
Yesterday my wife took me out on a date. We drove all the way to the port and walked around the park before we went to eat something at the bay. We were sitting on a bench, I was nervous as heck! but nobody even looked at us! I mean they did check us out but in a friendly way. I was wearing a long black jacket and my light coloured skinny fit jeans and sandals, and finally was able to use a bag that she gave me. I am happy beyond words. Super positive experience. And the best of all, i got to use the women's restroom three times! lol. My wife obviously waiting for me outside the stall in a bodyguard stance, which helped me gain a little bit of extra confidence.
We had a long convo about my upcoming novel and a short story I am writing about a transgender girl, which will be some kind of autobiography.
I was feeling so fabulous I drove all the way back home. It wasn't that hard after all. Considering I suffer social anxiety and get super shy out of silly things. Not a single person looked at us strange.
There's still a lot to do, and because we want to do this right it will probably take me a bit, but we want to make sure the transition is super smooth for both and I won't officially come out (tell parental units, close friends, work and change my legal name) until I know exactly what I am doing, but it does feel amazing to be myself. To be a woman. Fortunately in my country name change is super easy after the identity act, and free, so that's a plus. Can't wait to have my new passport and driver license.
PS: in regards to banks, what's the normal thing to do? close all acounts and open new ones or call the bank, explain your situation and request things to be renamed? I have some old accounts in perfect standing and with lots of benefits, I wouldn't like to lose my crdit history.
Thank you all for your time
Clara
