Don't want to be a man anymore, do you ?

[Zooey]

I'm sick of being told it's BS to want to retain a lifetime, something we have shed blood sweat and tears to build up, you have your opinion , but not what some of us have to consider when we may walk away from it all. It's a very inflexible attitude and at times insulting to me and my family, and I'm sure to many other members here.

You can retain a lifetime. I have retained a lifetime of accomplishment and memories, and while I lost my partner, I gained them back as a real friend.

Loss is a part of any life actually lived. You do not necessarily have to walk away from anything or anybody. Other people may decide to walk away from you, but that's the price of living honestly. It's not exclusive to transition.