[GoneGirl]

I finished reading My Husband's a Woman Now by Leslie Fabian published just this year. It's written from Leslie's perspective as the wife of her transgender/crossdresser husband of 20 years who at the age of 61 decided to transition to life as a woman. The book highlights the challenges of transitioning, especially when you play a very standout role in the community (David was an orthopedic surgeon). But, even more challenging was the struggle that Leslie, his wife, had in accepting the loss of her husband who she loved very deeply. The pain that Leslie endured during the transition took away from the joy that Deborah (her husband) experienced by finally being able to live the life she longed for. They stay together, learning to adapt to the new reality of their marriage, but the adjustments were not easy, and it made me realize that I should not assume otherwise in my own situation.

Clara