As you'll have seen over the last 2 years, I have been on quite a progression (as so many of us do). I've gone from the opportunity of dressing during the day after I lost my job, to then doing more full makeup, to wanting to go out, and finally accepting that I am actually transgender.

My next progression steps have been to join the Pride network at my work, to be open with some of my colleagues, and with the element of surprise no longer there, I've started wearing women's jeans and trousers out to meet friends, go into the office, and do the shopping.

This has been totally freeing, although really nerve wracking at times. I feel like i'm being watched and judged at all times for the skinny jeans and womanly bum I have on display. At the same time, i've not had a single comment from the few people I have actually seen in the office.

No chance of me turning up in anything frilly, flowerery, sparkly etc for some time, but this has been a start!