Well, as visibility increased, (and this is just my opinion, it doesn’t mean I’m right) I think the knowledge of HRT increased, too, so once I personally learned about being transgender, I also became aware about what I could do about it. I was suicidally dysphoric before starting to transition, and while I still can’t even really discuss what’s between my legs, let alone bring myself to talk positively about it, my dysphoria in regards to most of the rest of me has been significantly alleviated, to the point that my main complaints are probably identical to the complaints of a cis woman my size - clothes and shoes don’t fit, I could stand to lose some weight, and people seem kinda offput by my size until we actually interact and realize I’m friendly.