Quote from: Joanna on October 29, 2013, 03:40:23 PM
Well I am speechless and totally humbled by the response I have had on here to my post.  You have all said things that have made me think and reflect. 
I made a video response here: -

Thank you so much for your help.  Your thoughts and opinions have helped me reconsider and rethink my decision.  I was being hasty and just thinking of the moment instead of looking at the bigger picture. (such a drama queen eh?)

Transitioning is tough, is heartbreakingly tough.  Sometimes its almost impossible to find your resolve and draw on an ever depleting reserves of positivity.  Having said that, when you do draw on it and do reflect, you know you CAN do it.

Thanks everyone
Lots of Love to you.
Jo

I cried my eyes out.  Such a lovely person and happy to see you find your path.  I hope so much that things fall into place for you!

Transitioning has been up in the air for me. The main reason is I love a woman and losing her would be a tragedy. Love is a verb, not a feeling. When I am with her, I am fairly comfortable with my male side and heterosexuality. My relationship with her tips me in that direction. It's complex. I love her AND I want to be her. Would I give her up and be a happy woman without her? I doubt it. My focus is outward, rather than inward. I can relate to a lot of Jo's pros and cons. I never hated my male side.

Quote from: Gina_Z on November 07, 2013, 12:30:39 PM
Transitioning has been up in the air for me. The main reason is I love a woman and losing her would be a tragedy. Love is a verb, not a feeling. When I am with her, I am fairly comfortable with my male side and heterosexuality. My relationship with her tips me in that direction. It's complex. I love her AND I want to be her. Would I give her up and be a happy woman without her? I doubt it. My focus is outward, rather than inward. I can relate to a lot of Jo's pros and cons. I never hated my male side.

I am on the same page as you Gina, but if you are patient and work it incrementally rather than exploding all over her with it you can be like me and have the best of both worlds.

Beautiful video! Thank you so much for sharing your feelings as I'm sure many of us are going through the same struggles. I know I do, but I also know that I wouldn't be happy going backwards to the life I used to live (although I'm still very early in my transition). There are just so many things I like about being a woman and I hate to give those up. That, and it's who I am.

Thanks again for posting your feelings. You're a beautiful woman--inside and out.

Jane

After 2 years on hormones you stills need laser ? Why ? You did not start laser when you stared hormones ?

what ever you decide your a very pretty female good luck. also I've made this decision at a lot older stage of life . the things that bother you are things that I could care less about. You have to be happy with your life. I learned so much that life is way too short.