Thoughtful article, it must have taken a lot of strength to get through that shock. It's heartening to read that she's moved on with her life and thinks it possible to reminisce and be positive about their relationship with her ex.
But what these kind of articles don't address, is the bigger picture. Of course, it's a personal profile about one person's dissolution of a relationship. But the trans element encompasses so much more than just the two people in that relationship. I would have found it equally interesting to know what the author thinks about the socal impact of gender transitioning - it's not enough to say "I loved this person, a shock happened, we dealt with it, we're both happier now (together or apart)".
Of course it's always better for both sides to turn out happier than before, we all wish each other happiness, don't we?
But analysis and discourse about the wider repercussions of transgenderism needs to be brought to light, and how these issues need to be reconciled with the desire for personal freedom and happiness.
I want my trans child to be happy, I'm supportive of them. But I don't want their actions to impact negatively on other people in society - this is not something we actively discuss, because it diverts from the #bekind framework. But it's a necessary discussion for us all to have i believe.