Olivia,
Welcome to the family!

I became me at 58 years old (I am 62 now). It has turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life. Prior to acting on my gender dysphoria, I had difficulty managing my mental health and maintaining family relationships. Now, my overall mental health is much better and I am beginning to love myself.

You will run into new hardships, especially given the current political climate, but I found the benefits to far outweigh the downsides.

I have written a fair bit about my experiences on my Substack. Feel free to check it out if you would like. Be well, and feel free to reach out any time.
https://clararies.substack.com/