Quote from: Opie on January 22, 2017, 08:09:01 PM
I'm here because I'm at the end of my rope and I really need some help. I'm a 46 year old genetic male that should have gone through my transition years ago. I'm with a woman that I love dearly, but she is not supportive of me transitioning. I can't live like this anymore! So I hope to meet some people to help me get through this craziness.
Welcome Opie,
I'm just a little bit older than you and what i feel to say is that you shouldn't have gone through your transition years ago, for the simple reason that you didn't - but, you can go through your transition NOW!
Like you i started mine when i felt i was at the very end of my rope, there was nothing left to grasp ... so i had to jump lol ...
Now, after less than 1 year of gender therapy i'm going to start hrt.
Hrt it's a great step, at least for me it is, but things started to change from the very beginning of the acceptance of being trans.
The first steps are the harder ones, the first is the hardest - for me it has been that way.
After the first step, the other ones will follow ...
Self-acceptance has been the Master Key for me. Now, my self esteem is very much better, i'm prouder of myself, and much more trustful in Life and in myself.
In the beginning everything may look "scaring" and quiet impossible, but don't get discouraged, take your time and move on.
It's a Worthy path! Every little progress will let grow your trust in yourself ... and a new kind of joy is there ... it's not that far ... just move the first steps ...
It's not a craziness, it's your inner nature that needs to be expressed, it needs just some space, some room to express itself ... yourself as you are.
It's something very healthy and beautiful! It's vital!!! Take care!!!

Best Whishes!!!!!

Aly