[Desmond]

It's not too long at all! There is an entire world out there for people like us! I'm a Trans guy and that's how I felt for a very long time. It's not an easy road at all, but you are already in the right direction. Your therapist sounds wonderful, and is completely right. Just go with it. There isn't a need to box yourself now or ever if you don't want to! Most people aren't aware that gender is also on a continuum, a sliding scale just like sexuality is. So you are completely normal. =)

There are steps you can take if you wish to be male physically. It's a very long road and can be expensive depending on what you decide to do. I'm very much into each person is going to take a different path to get to their destination. I've had trans friends try to push me into taking hormones way to early, and then I've had my amazing rock of a friend telling me "Psh. don't listen, you get to do this your way."

So, don't worry. You're among good people here if you wish to talk about it. I'm also a walking, talking, resource on things gender variant! You can always talk to me if you need to. =)