I couldn't agree more to what the two above me said. I'm in the process of writing you a long long reply, with my story. I've been in a transition phase myself, but work related. I got very rudely offtracked. Which got me derailed for the last three years and in the end forced me last month to leave the company where I worked since 2001. And due to the separation agreement I signed I can't speak about it publicly. So I'll drop you a PM. Your two posts helped me a lot, about the decision which direction I want to take and I think I can help you by telling my story. And I want to assure you that you will have my full support.
I already told you about that Belgian news reporter, and it was very moving to see how happy and relieved she was when she held her first interview, just after transition. And how accepted she was by her family (wife and two kids), her colleagues and the audience. These interviews were on Dutch TV on the most watched daily talkshow, on the 7PM slot. There are some fragments on youtube, on which you can enable the auto translation. Translation still sucks, but at least you can understand what they are talking about if you read between the lines. Even if you don't understand anything, look at her expression:
1. introduction to first interview after transition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIg7DoPpl8U
2. interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUIOZxITpdQ
3. interview one year later for book promotion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CECgafsR7A
In the description of this vids there are links to the complete interview, but probably it can not be watched abroad and there will be no auto-translation.
So expect a PM in a short or little longer while (I'm very bad with getting my thoughts on paper). If anyone (of the regulars) else wants to join, let me know.