On Being a Proper Woman

Having lived much of my life in the role of a Man, changing to the role of a woman has come as a great surprise to me and it has taken place over a several years. Service in the Military was interesting, but I never seemed to share the same interests as my "Band of Brothers", and by some miracle managed to serve out my term with no serious injuries, or battle trauma.

I just lived a mild, quiet life doing such duties as I was asked during the day time, and reading, or going for long walks when on my own. I did see myself as male, but many of the other males, to me, were simply uncouth, though I would pop out for a beer with them at times.

I thought I had a family though, I was never close to them, and in time it was in name only, they having completely forgotten me. A chance medical test revealed why life was so out of step with others and their proper lives, and becoming myself has been a great adventure, albeit painful at times.

It's been several years now and becoming a proper lady, after being dreadfully unladylike, has been a huge challenge. There will never be children, unless I meet a bloke who wishes to adopt with me. For completely inexplicable reasons, the female population has immediately accepted me without reservation, in spite of my being nearly breast-less. My bits aren't worth messing about with.

I am wondering if any here can point out books that helped them to begin to understand the vagaries of a woman's life. My past life gave me no preparation what so ever.