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Started a job in tech with with a MTF who had transitioned several years prior, eventually became friends with her. This was... eight years ago, when I didn't know anything about trans. A generally quiet individual who keeps to herself. Intelligent. AGP. Mental health issues. Nothing clinical outside of depression, which has been severe at times, but she's barely been keeping it together her entire life. Late transitioner--40's.

Sort of like a very smart, slightly unstable person, having a rough life history--you know the sort, with AGP sprinkles on top. I think the pre- and post- transition AGP has impeded her from forming meaningful romantic relationships and this is one of her most salient issues. She has this erotic ideal of "woman" floating out there, but it's always out of grasp. The late transition didn't help, and her motivation for finding women "out there" had competition for the woman "inside." Still does. Being a peculiar individual also isn't helping.