@ Julia

Thank you for giving me the words I could never find myself, and when I first read them, it was at a very deciding moment in my last few months. Probably the most powerful thing Ive seen anyone type in a long time, which is why I re-posted it here, (and of course not claiming it as my own ) because it demonstrates the severity of transition.

You stated:
Think very carefully about what you want versus what your life demands.

If you approach it without the seriousness of life and death then your a fool.

it can just as easily take your life as it can give you life.
Katherine,

This is so true. Everyone has a different path and different variables in their lives. The great thing is you don't have to decide overnight if ever if you don't want to. Understand that decisions like surgery, coming out full time, ect...do have life or death consequences and should never be taken lightly.

anyhow just my two cents worth!