>>718690012
Your mental and emotional state are Entirely and Completely different. Your sexual function will not be the same. The way your brain and body work will be very different when switching from one primary sex hormone to another.
Personal taste and preference aside, pre transition, I was an objectively attractive guy. I had a solid life charted out for myself and I could have easily coasted through life on easy mode in the United States being an Attractive Straight White Man who was reasonably intelligent.
I chose to instead give up that life to become what is currently one of the most hated and disrespected/disregarded demographics on the planet, being a Lesbian Transwoman, I could only really make it harder on myself if I was a PoC in my country.
Why?
Because I would rather be an exceptionally ugly woman than an exceptionally handsome man. That's also because, again, the superficial aspect of physical appearance is the Most Minor and Basic aspect of transition. And I also happen to think I'm pretty darned cute and so does my partner.
My mental state is black and white compared to when I was on T. My emotional experience is now vast and exceptionally rich as opposed to ranging from neutral to anger or extreme sadness, which I would disassociate from to become completely numb.
My sexual experience is completely different and far more intense.
Life is far from easy and I'm not on cloud nine with 24/7 rainbows and sugar blossoms, but I'm generally and genuinely Happy now, which I never was before. I cry now as much from sadness as i do from pure happiness and overwhelming love of my partner, and sometimes I'm so overcome with sheer gratitude and appreciation of my partner that I simply can't contain it.