article_snippet: The couple were married for 20 years before Emily (right) transitioned.
article_snippet: Emily even helped me enrol for online dating.
article_snippet: Emily's my best friend.'
article_snippet: Emily spoke candidly about life before the operation. '
article_snippet: But living a double life was not easy and after 20 years of marriage, Emily decided to come clean.
article_snippet: But after a lot of discussion, Mrs Smith gave Emily blessing, as long as my husband didn't dress in women's clothes in front of Emily.
article_snippet: Emily said: 'At first, that was okay.
article_snippet: I spent eight days in the hospital afterwards but it was worth it,' Emily said. '
article_snippet: being a woman wanted male company – and Emily encouraged being a woman to explore this.
article_snippet: Emily says Emily'll never leave me and I believe Emily.'
article_snippet: Emily vetted Emily's potential dates and helped Emily choose what to wear.
article_snippet: Emily met up with several men and also had a brief relationship with Mrs Smith's knowledge.
article_snippet: It was only brief but none of It was behind Emily back.'
article_snippet: Emily has since been Emily sole carer and consigned finding a man to share Emily life with, on the back burner.
article_snippet: Emily said: 'I'm always worrying I'm not doing the right thing for Emily, so for now dating is on hold. '