Hi Jamie,
My name is Jackie and I started transitioning when I was 64. Like you I have been married a long time.
Firstly be careful with the herbs as they are stronger than you may realise. You should find a specialist (endocrinologist) to help you. I am sure one of the US members will advise you on that.
Initially my wife was understanding about it. I tried to take things slowly and bring her along with me but it became more difficult for her. We separated for a while but we got back together again. The process she went through was akin to grieving and eventually she was able to accept me as female. As you know as a marriage matures companionship and love become far more important than the physical side. Now we are back together my wife is my biggest advocate.
I wish you all the best on your journey and hope that your marriage survives (lots do) but please get medical advise and monitoring soon.
Best regards, Jackie
That's great news. Glad you two got back together. You're right, My wife and I haven't had sex for about 15 years due to her poor health. I've had to take care of my needs on my own. You can see some of my messed up life on " Newarts" forum. I'm Mac67 there. I just posted pics of my first clothing I've ordered there. I plan to see a doctor early next year. I have to search for a trans friendly one in central Illinois around Bloomington hopefully.
