Rianna, it does not invalidate the original poster's argument that transition is a process. However, some here believe unless you have gone through hell and back, you have not transitioned. The Truth is, some people have a very enjoyable transition. They never lose a friend nor family member. They do not lose jobs, they do not have to sleep on the streets or any of the other terrible things that happen. I wish we could all be so fortunate. Yet it is still a process. It is mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual.