Ah Skye, thank you for your friendship. Please don't feel any guilt. I have chosen this perilous path to be with my wife. My logic is simple: I have more joy with her than if I left so I could fully transition. By letting her slowly adjust to who I am, we are able to be together which is what we both want. Periodically gender dysphoria rages but I think it is worth it.
" I think I can safely say it would be even better if we, if I - could do it in person." I wish that was possible. It would be a large bar bill!