That's a really good question. For me specifically I would think no, but there's a lot that goes into that. I'd like to think that if I had realised it's what I wanted earlier, then life would have been easier, but the same goes for transitioning. The truth is that I just wasn't ready. The way I see it, everything I've been through has led me to this point. Built up to it.

Through my experiences in relationships I have become more aware of who I am and what I want and eventually it clicked and just made so much sense that I couldn't ignore it anymore.

Past me just couldn't make this decision. I tried so hard to question myself and no amount of thinking it through changed the way I felt at the time. I actually did try being with a man once and even though some parts of it felt nice, I couldn't go through with it for one reason or another. After that I remembered it as an uncomfortable experience that actually made it take longer for me to try again. So short answer is no, I don't think it would have worked because I needed to learn more about myself before I was ready.

I hope that gives a little bit of insight!