I know so many have had to suffer so much hard ship to be who they are. So I know my story is not necessarily the norm, but I do think that positive story's are important to share. My journey has had some hard ship and loss, no matter how blessed I feel this is not a easy journey take.
Two and a half years ago at 53 I decided to transition. I got tired asking God to take me that I could not make this decision. Like everyone I was risking everything, wife, children, grandchildren, and our home. I knew I could no longer could live a life that I wasn't. I knew that God was not going to take me home, so I started to think about it myself. Life, death, I chose life.
So on a Saturday afternoon two and a half years ago I sat down on the couch with my wife to tell her that I was transitioning. We talked and cried for over two hours. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do.
At the end the of or talk all she could tell me was " I love you today and I can't imagine not loving you " it was at least hope. She had always told me, if you become a woman I don't know how I'll feel, I'm not gay. I started HRT three weeks later and went full time three months later.
To day is our 34 year anniversary, and I can honestly say that we have grown more as a couple over the last two years than anytime in our marriage. I told my therapist one time that we are doing better now than before I transitioned. I said that was something I never thought I would be saying. I told my wife what I said in therapy, and she just looked at me and said it's because you are so much more happy.
I do know how hard it is to risk everything, but sometimes the only way to get everything is to risk everything.
Thanks for listening
Janelle
Live, Laugh, and Love Yourself!
Originally Posted by Sue
