In Transition: a transgender pre-op journey

A literary memoir highlighting many of the most commonly encountered obstacles and trials in the "coming out" for a male to female transgender woman. Included are chapters on repression, coming out to friends and family, psychotherapy, hormone replacement therapy, laser hair removal, passability. coming out at work, the legal name and gender marker change, and voice training. Also included are excerpts of other real-life events which occurred during the process, involving self-harm, suicide and familial and societal rejection. Written in a compelling, intriguing, and informative manner.