Every word in this rings true for me. The greatest gift of transition wasn't just unlocking simple identity presentation, but rather unlocking everything that was suppressed along with that one huge secret.

I believe I AM the same person I've always been. But that person was filtered, hidden, and generally inaccessible before going 100% all in.

I AM far better now. Immeasurably different. But I had all of this within me the whole time.