So two years back I made a post in this community because I was honestly completely out of ideas and I just could not wrap my head around the fact that I might be transgender. I was just not ready to accept that this might be a thing. I was also just good at being a man and was decently successful so, just unhappy for the past 20 years-ish (but hey, that's life right?). I was also very cishet and never really encountered any queer culture, so I had no reference at all. The responses to that post were very nice, gentle, and affirming. Most importantly, I also took the advice that many of you gave and started seeking professional help.
Two years later I can proudly say: yes, I am a transgender woman. Of course I wish I had found out earlier, but the advantage of being a bit older is that I had the opportunity to take some shortcuts due to me having some money and people taking me serious. After 4 months I was able to get on HRT (that truly has been a life-changer) and within a year I officially changed my name. Now I'm nearing my two years on estrogen.
The past two years have been wild. I've met so many nice people, I've learned so much, I get to wear whatever I want, I get to move how I want, I get to smell how I want, I'm in a poly relationship with the partner that was already with me, I'm gendered correctly most of the time, I'm finally feeling comfortable with myself and my body.
Life is amazing. Is it easy all the time? No. Do I still experience dysphoria? Hell yes. Do I still get misgendered or do people react poorly to me? Sometimes. But it was all, so, so worth it. And for that I want to say: thank you Lemmy for giving me the push I needed.