I agree with most of what's being said here, and what I'm not going to touch on are the bits I don't quite agree with, as I'm on mobile, and can't exactly rant very easily.
But, I do want to support the statement that a lot of people jump in without fully understanding their own condition, and having that both analysed by a professional and themselves. I have been through a lot of years of therapy, and while I know it isn't that easy for everyone, it helped me come to a decision, along with a lot of introspection. I'm not a particulalry masculine person, nor am I a particularly feminine person normally. My mood can sometimes be very feminine, but it is never very masculine.
And, the thing is, while it may not help a lot of people, I'm confident that it'll assist me in removing a large load off my life, and removing a huge weight off my mind. Because, yes, I'll still have to deal with societys response, and obviously, some will just see me as a male with breasts, feminine fat distribution, feminine body hair growth and body odors, and a (albeit infertile) vagina. But hey, people will be people, and at the end of the day, all we have is ourselves who we have to sleep with at night. Whether or not I upset someone by doing this shouldn't cause them ti lose sleep, as it won't bother me when it's all said and done. I am who I am, and others are who they are. That is both the crux of humanity, and the beauty of it all.