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    Dear Steph:

    So glad to see your post. I'm hoping that my marriage will survive, and it might, but he odds are still against us. I still love her and she loves me but still can't accept I'm a woman.

    Since you've told work, it's not necessary to act on it since you're only going to be there for another 11 months and it is a big adjustment to your coworkers. People can hear you saying your are TS, be supportive but when they see you presenting female it takes it to another level. Of course that's there problem, not yours. The timing is up to you. Only you know how your coworkers will feel. Perhaps you can ask the ones that know who are close to you and see if they'd have any problems with you presenting female. You have one friend that says why not, so if it won't add too much stress in your working life, the what the hell. Start being who you are. I can't tell from the photos but you look very feminine and pretty and don't look as if you need FFS. But if you do, or want FFS, I'd get that done then go 100% even if you aren't retired.

    My HR tells me the same thing, why not start presenting as female, she says I don 't need anything done. I'm still with my wife, so that's a biggie so I have to wait.

    So if I looked as good as you, was single, I"d just have a big "Man" clothes burning party and to 100%. I just go done imagining that I was in your shoes now, single and on my own. I would go 100%, now doubt at all. If I have to leave my wife and home I'd be 100% immediately afterwards, not question. Sounds like that's your decision anyway and good for you. I'm very happy for you and with you the very best.

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    Hi Steph.

    I am sorry to hear that you marriage did not make it thru this, It must have been a awful hard decision for the both of you.
    But you have to do what is right for your health, and if this is what will make you healthy and happy. then I guess that is the
    road you must take.

    As far as work is concerned, If it were me, and it is not, this is still your life to live.
    I would wait until you retire to start presenting as female. This will be a big shock for co-workers.
    I am sure that a lot of them are very close friends, and some of them may very well accept you for who you
    are, no matter how you are dressed, but there may be some that feel different, and this could cause big stresses in
    otherwise great friendships.

    Just my thoughts, I hope all works out well for you and you have a happy live and great retirement.
    my sister's reply when I told her how I prefer to dress

    "Everyone has there thing, all that matters is that you are happy, love what you do and who you do it with"

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    Glad to hear from you too! As others have said, I'm sorry that you're marriage appears to be over, but glad that you left the marriage as friends and perhaps that can endure. I'm impressed that your transition has gone so well in all other dimensions. Evidently, even in Arizona, people are more accepting than one expects!

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    Congrats Steph, I can understand completely because I too came from that Police officer faternaty. I am now retired and have accepted who I am as well. They say that police officers are so macho and conservative, but they also are a close knit group that will support their own, after 24 years support is yours!

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    Best of everything as you take the next step in your journey. And enjoy your retirement!
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    Steph,
    I grew up in Arizona, and had several friends who were police officers (Scottsdale). I can absolutely understand your desire to postpone your full "coming out" until you must retire. Why cause not only yourself but management, etc, problems for a fairly short period of time, especially when they seem to be supportive. I suggest that when you do retire, have a combination retirement/ coming out party, perhaps come to the party as female. Would this be the first time for many of them to see you this way? My thought is that by doing this you are kind of easing them into the whole transgender issue, and making it easier for the next person who may not be as close to retirement as you are. I don't know what to say about the marriage issue, mine has been rough as well, and I just keep going, doing the best I can. Much luck and happiness to you..............Stephanie

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    Steph,
    Might I suggest that instead of having a "Man" clothes burning party, you donate your clothes to some of the FTMs that might need them. Just my thoughts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rileyaz View Post
    Steph,
    Might I suggest that instead of having a "Man" clothes burning party, you donate your clothes to some of the FTMs that might need them. Just my thoughts.
    ::Flowers:: nice thought
    A person should wear what he likes to. And not just what other folks say. A person should be who she likes to. A person's a person that way!
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