Hiyas,
My name is Stephe, is actually my real name as of 2 years ago. I've been living full time now for a little over 2 years and finally decided to start HRT and have FFS scheduled for the end of may. I guess I wanted to make SURE I was really would be happy living as a woman 24/7. And I am!! I used to post on usenet years ago when I was first trying to figure all this out but that became a bit too caustic. but it did help me see I was not alone and learned a lot listening to other people and what they did. I had been crossdressing since I was very young and even as a small child, 4-5 years old, knew I wanted to be a girl. WAY before I knew anything about sex or what made girls different from boys. I guess it finally got to the point of knowing this was something you just have to get the nerve up and do it. I transitioned in place and most people have no problem accepting I am a woman now. I'm not sure where I will end up as far as SRS etc but I feel at least for me being a woman socially is what matters most. Anyway, hope to gain some more insight and maybe help some people struggling with being TG.
Stephe