I am a pre - op transsexual female and I have been  taking anti androgens  for 6 months now. I started therapy 3 and a half  years ago, but switched therapists, and my current therapist is not ready to give me the letter of recommendation yet.. I plan on beginning on the estrogen and progesterone as soon as I can get the ok from both my psychiatrist and my therapist.  I have already been living as a woman for the last 4 years, on and off, full time for the last 2 years. I attempted to work in an allegedly discrimination free workplace and came out at work back in September of 2007.  As soon as I came out, my boss decided that I was not working up to the companies standards, and fired me. I am still looking for work, although it is rough what with the current lack of protection for transgender people.  I did not have the facial feminization surgery, so my face still looks masculine. but my skin is much softer now, and I might not end up needing it.. I will keep anyone who is interested updated on things as they go, and hope to see more of you all. ((online, that is)) Since I wrote this, I have joined the ministry, and am now the stressed out owner of a very small non sanctioned not for profit organization called God's Young Crusaders. I plan on eventually paying the fees needed to make it an official 501c3 not for profit organization, just as soon as I can. The goal of this project will be to help as many people as I can, with regards to thier spirituality, whatever it may be, and also to help house the homeless and assist the needy.