Group Therapy

Ok, so tonight went really well.

My parents had to come to therapy with me because I am a minor. I have to admit that even though my parents are pretty great, I was a little apprehensive. But things turned out really well. They both ended up expressing their concerns, which was nice to hear without either side becoming hostile or defensive. And it was good for us all to just sit and talk about some of these issues. We talked about:

- safety (both medically and socially)
- financial commitments
- surgery procedures
- pronouns and name stuff
- their understanding of where I am heading

It was a good thing. A very good thing. It felt better for me to be able to discuss these things knowing that I was in a constructed environment and I had one person on my side. Not that I was expecting any negativity from my parents, but I always get nervous talking to them. Especially about this. I don't know. Anyway, it was all in all a good experience.

I am really happy with my therapist as well. I am definitely very comfortable with him. I feel at ease when talking to him or even to my parents with him there. I don't know. I wasn't expecting much out of this whole therapy thing, but it's become nice to have someone I can just talk to about me. And I would normally feel like that sounds horribly selfish, but I'm paying him. So I don't feel so bad, hehe.

Alright, well, I hope that the experiences of others were as positive as mine, although I'm sure a lot of them aren't. I wish everyone the best of luck with everything surrounding the whole parent issue.