Vera wrote:
"I'd like to begin by simply saying hello. My name is Vera, I'm 42, MTF. I've known for more than 20 years that I'm a woman, but I still feel so lost."
and
"When I reached in my purse for my lipstick, I felt such a sense of hopelessness and being trapped. Sometimes I wonder if I'm too old to transition now. My hopes and dreams are dying as I type this."
Vera,
Welcome.
I know how you feel. I felt the same a few years ago. I am now over 60 years old, as are many other women in this community.
I know I, and many other women in this community of my vintage, pass very successfully. As I stated in another post, I think people are more accepting of older women, TS, or not.
You have not told us where you live but there is probably a TS friendly group not too far away who could help you. You are not alone, just read the posts on this site.
Please, believe that you are never too old to transition. Plenty of women on this site will vouch for that.
Hugs,
Bronwen.