Ok so today I had my first meeting with a therapist. It was overall a good experience. I would feel much more comfortable discussing my experience on an impersonal level, as far as not divulging the person's name and information just because I wouldn't want any misinterpretations of this information. But anyway, I felt as comfortable as you can be talking about stuff you aren't so comfortable with. It's just a little odd speaking with someone so strange to you about things so... Not strange. So personal. But I enjoyed my time there and felt like I could continue with this particular therapist, so I will. More to come on this topic later when I have actually been to more than one session.
The important things I learned tonight would be...
- 3 months with one therapist and you can start hormones, 6 months (total) with a therapist and then you get a second letter of recommendation (sort of) from another therapist and then you can start surgery.
- Even though this might seem petty or obvious, talking is always good. Even just those 50 or so minutes I spent talking with the therapist made me feel more... Soothed? Pleasant? Relaxed? I don't know, but some emotion that was better than the one I walked in with. Talking is good. That is, when you want it and are comfortable with it.
Keep in mind that any information I post on here that isn't personal is always subject to change and if there are discrepancies with anything, I would love corrections in the form of comments. Thank you.
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1 comment:
you don't need to have any therapy to get top surgery. i never talked to a therapist about gender issues.
there's definitely laws that require therapy prior to bottom surgery, but i don't know much about that.
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