Need help in Toronto finding a therapist.

[Choochy]

Yea, I'm due back at my Dr again in September because of my liver problem but I'm making another appointment to see her again due to depression. I'm going to bring it all up again as I know it doesn't make her uncomfortable, more of a just, not sure which way to go with it. 

I figure it never hurts to call and ask, I guess it's more or less just frustration as things were going well I thought and than I found out I couldn't get a referral letter from the guy I was dealing with and was just offering suggestions/help to deal with my depression/suicidal thoughts, etc (which helped a lot but there's no closure).  I should have been more specific during the first few appointments of what I was looking for but at that point I was a blithering mess and just wanted to talk.

It just seems like it's always 1 step forward, 2 steps back. 

I'm going to look up Dr Duggan and start calling around again to try my luck at round 2 here.

Also need to try and get my screen name changed here haha, not sure why I picked what I did, guess I thought that was a login and not my screen name.

Thanks again,
Jordan.

[Jamiep]

Hi Rachl,

I appreciate your suggestion re my GP. My first appointment with my Doc re tg I did tell her about the SHC & gave her their phone number if she wished to consult with their med staff and I emailed her the link to the web site plus the link to the protocols. Last fall, through my trans friends I met a trans lady, first one I have met that is post srs. I chatted with her just before I saw my physician and she said just tell her to prescribe you hrt. I thought that was a great suggestion. I thought I would have to go through procedures or assessments before that could happen. I am seeing my Doc this thursday, so no harm in asking.

I am really happy for you, as you must be too, that you have started on hrt. All good things to you on your transition.

Thanks

Jamie

[Choochy]

Well, figured I'll throw out another update... got an early birthday present, my recommendation letter, after 4 appointments with a new therapist he was ready to write it.

I keep reading it in disbelief that I finally have the piece I need to step forward.  Happy and scared at the same time because I still have one person very close to me to come out to(wife) before I go back to my GP and figure out the next step.