I don't know what to do. If I transition my job would become unsafe and I'd have to leave it. I'd also lose most of my retirement because I don't vest for a few more years . I'd also lose student loan forgiveness. I turn 40 soon. My relationship would end but I wouldn't be out on the street. My mental health is already shit and I don't know if I could get a good paying job elsewhere. So how the hell would I pay for transition? How can I choose to impoverish myself?
@edg That's a tough problem. 
@edg And I don't mean that to blow you off. Transition in your 30s and 40s brings with it its own set of challenges. You're often in a better financial spot to be able to actually do the things but you also have a lot to lose. It sucks. 😢