Feeling Emancipated
According to Bennet, he felt it was something he needed to do. Once Bennet began transitioning, he started feeling emancipated. He had finally found love and, most importantly, himself.
For the first time in a lifetime, he could be confident that someone loved him for who he was, regardless of what others thought of him. Before this, he had lived in denial about who he truly was, fearing what others might think of him.