HI Bree, Nice post and, I assume, you're feeling better? Hope so. On the "problem" vs. "lifestyle" word choice I'm not a fan of either. I agree "problem" is not accurate. But "lifestyle" implies choice. Like sexuality, ones gender or feelings about their true gender, is not a choice. But maybe you mean that the expression of gender is a choice. I guess I could not argue with that, especially for trans men whom I think we would all agree have lots of choice. But for trans women? Much less, especially in public. I may have minced words here but that's my nature. As far as your sexuality goes, and your experiences, I think we all have histories that we wish we had handled better. Time to give yourself forgiveness. Look forward, not back. We can't undo the past! Yeah, once again, Emma states the obvious!