> "I never knew that could be an option" thoughts from some late transitioners

Anedotally, the three people I knew before transition who later transitioned have all expressed some form of process "I was depressed and didn't understand why" -> "I had these thoughts but suppressed them because I felt they were weird / unacceptable" -> "I learned what transition is and the pieces fell into place".

Edit: over a period of many years, that's why they were late transitioners!