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[Mysticfever]

Hi, my name is chris. I'm 26 years old and this is my basic summary.
* I've always felt different. Never liked boys. Never liked being one, hanging around them, only thing that felt right was my attraction to girls. Problem was I wanted to be one as well.
* I'm married, been with my wonderful wife for 4 and a half years, she is currently the only one who knows about me, I told her my darkest secrets months before engagement l. She has not only accepted me for who I really want to be but is also helping me re-establish a new foundation for myself to have self confidence in myself. She has told me before I came out to her she is bi. And has asked me numerous times my opinions on the matter. She has been wonderful to me.
* I do have a job, with full benefits and great health care. However, I do not know what they cover or where to even go from here. We have talked about it numerous times. So we are posting here to see for advise. Am I too old at this point?

[Laura_7]

Hello and welcome 

you could have a look here:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,197523.msg1756901.html#msg1756901

and here:
https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,188309.msg1674885.html#msg1674885


There is a section for people with significant others on the forum...
you might read a bit there , and post there ...
and of course everywhere else ...

maybe you can make some friends here, there are other young trans people:

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,195129.msg1758946.html#msg1758946

And its never too late ... people have transitioned in their 80s ...


*hugs*

[Dena]

Welcome to Susan's Place. We have people in their 50's and 50's transitioning on this board and I didn't have surgery until I was 30 so I don't think you are to old. We have plenty of information to help you and if you don't find what you need, somebody will probably be able to answer your question. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have.

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[Denise]

I felt/feel exactly like you - Like Girls and always wanted to be one.

Too old?  4.5 months I started this journey.  I'm 54 and I came out to my wife of 30 years on 1-Nov-2015.  I have a daughter your age. You are not too old.  I only wish I had started sooner.

[Mysticfever]

How did your wife and daughter take it. If you don't mind me asking?

[AshleyE]

I'm gonna throw it out there cause no one else has. The best start I could find was a getting to a gender therapist. From there you can figure what the next step is. My point if view is you ja e a great situation. Your wife being supportive is huge!!!

Mine is but wants a divorce. Kids are supportive also but don't completely understand.

I'm 33, thought the same thing. FYI best decision i could have made for myself.

You will only find the answer to this decision within yourself. Find a good therapist to help you find it.

Hugs*

With Love
Ashley.