Hello, I am in transition since April of 2017, well that is when I started HRT anyways. I am presently 50 years old, but I knew from the time I was 7 who I was, or more accurately who I should be. I was youngest of 6 kids growing up. My 2 sisters are the oldest of the siblings and were out on their own shortly after my birth, so I mostly grew up around my three brothers, who were all super jocks., complete opposite of myself. I learned quite early to hide my true inclinations for fear of worse beatings and teasing from them...., fast forward through the usual growing up that mirrors most of us. I hid my true self from family and friends. I got married to be "normal". We had a son, and after 7years of marriage divorced. After the divorce I attempted to transition (in 2003), but when my ex discovered I had was prescribed hormones by an endo she informed me that if I proceeded she would make sure I would never see my son ever again., so I retreated back into the closet.., DEEP into it. Not a day went by where I didn't think about my desire to transition, but I kept it buried away from anyone else finding out or knowing. I am sure that is what caused my medical maladies I went through. Well on New Years day of 2017 I informed my then 17 year old son, whom by that time I have had full custody of for a bit over 5 years, that I was going to begin my transition. He took it well and was supportive and accepting. In April of 2017 I began HRT and slowly started process of coming out to family and friends. I game out to HR at work who informed management of my future plans. They were accepting. In August of 2017 I publicly came out to all via social media. Acceptance was strong, but not from all, I expected that. My first day of living fulltime was December 10, 2017 at my works X-mas party (I prepared them well in advance). I have since had my name and gender marker changed and am now me legally. I have come a long way from where I had thought possible just 2 years ago even, but I still have quite a way to go yet.
