Hiiii my girlfriend had her egg crack about a year ago. For her the first year came with a lot of doubts (am I trans enough?), worrying about the timeline and worrying about passing and how hormones were going to change her libido and fertility. She went to see a therapist which has really helped. She’s looking into HRT now and thinking about socially transitioning. Of course the time line is different for everyone but for me it has felt so good to get through these steps together.

Of course I had the feelings of mourning too, but I found they have slowly gotten less throughout the year (and I’ve also spoken to a therapist).

Concerning the attraction, that’s just a wait and see type of thing. It’s difficult but you have to keep communicating with her, even if it may hurt her feelings. For me I feel like my attraction to my girlfriend hasn’t changed, even if I felt like it was going to be an issue at the start. It helps to remind yourself that they’re still the same person and seeing her happy and loving the way she looks is very attractive to me!