I initially joined the forum about 5 years ago. But didn't post.
Things have changed a little over the 5 years.
I realised I was somewhere on the Trans spectrum , and hoped i could continue as before but just being a little more open. I though I was ok with what I thought at the time was crossdressing. But as I explored i realised i had been doing it most of my life. (for the best part of 60 years). I no longer crossdress as a 'bloke', dressing up as a 'man' is not for me. I'm a woman , all be it a Transsexual one.
The 5 years have been a whirlwind of discovery and gradual acceptance , both for myself and those around me. It's taken years for family members to accept, or (by some) reject me, and then gradually i've won them around. Or catch up with the changes.
This is all now good , as I have been on HRT for over 2 1/2 years , social transition is now complete ( I formally changed name, documents etc. 18 months ago , but was effectively 'full time' for about 6 months before that) and i'm in the queue for GRS. There are still a couple of issues i need to resolve that may slow it down or postpone it. But all being well it should be this year.
I'll be 63 next month and live in the UK, retired from work 7 years ago, I identify as a woman , as Transsexual (it's the label I choose), and part of the transgender community.
Transgender community ; includes the whole spectrum. Some transition through the spectrum, other find their own little bit, we are all valid.
