In response to the quote but I didn't want to highjack the thread.
Becky I do not hate being a man, I do not hate my life, and I actually do just fine in both. That doesn't mean I don't have this damn GD thing. I hate it and as far as I can tell you do not have to hate being a guy to transition. Though my therapist tells me that it would make it a whole hell of a lot easier. I have come to the place in my path where I understand things about myself and I have to deal with them just as Kaitlyn says "as a medical condition". Otherwise I would be in the life boat all by myself by now. This slow process has lead me to a ton of self understanding.
Lea also said in a post "You will reach the place where what you want has to give way to what you have to do" .. it's not exact but close enough. I have to do what I have to do and in fact about a week ago my brain is getting really tired of living this way. I am ready to move on and I will hear the I told you so 's but I understand the comment you will know when it's time. I am in the mist of driving it down just so I can get a plan together that is faster then the one I had.
So you see GD doesn't care if you hate yourself or like yourself and IMHO it doesn't make you any less of a transsexual either.
I have read others that have somewhat the same feelings.