Update: Third Session

[Dawn Heart]

Ok, so, I now know I am comfortable with my therapist! Such a wonderful, patient, caring, person who knows how to make people comfortable! We are working on some left - over life issues before we get to the GID / Gender Dysphoria or sexuality topics. We did a lot more today than the last 2 sessions, got more in depth with some questions about some symptoms that are affecting the way I feel, think, concentrate, sleep, etc.

Old memories of stuff that I have worked hard to get past but have been triggered again by certain things. I left the office feeling overwhelmed, but then perked up after a bit. The day has been a roller coaster for me, but I think all will end well. I struggle here and there, I also get through it even if it's a really bad time for me.

Things are moving slowly, a bit slower than I care for, but then I also realize that the therapist is really trying to make sure nothing gets missed, no stone left unturned, and that I am getting all the proper care I need. It really looks to me like the therapist is still carefully putting together my treatment plan with an emphasis on the word "carefully". This is good to see because it means no one can or will jump to conclusions about this or that.

This therapist seems to know time management quite well, sticking to what is really important, what's meaningful, what's therapeutic, what's beneficial, and what is wise. I'm so glad I have a therapist like the one I have found!   

 

[JoanneB]

It is always best to get an understand of underlying life issues before embarking on a drastic life change. Even through a thorogh self examination is far better than not looking at where you have been to understand how you got to where you are today.

My self examination led me to seeing how my "avoidance" of my trans status was high up on the list of root causes for many of the major disasters in my life. There were other causes besides that. It was those other causes that led to me trying out therapy, with a therapist familiar with dealing with trans people. my goal was never towards transition, only to better understand myself, why I sometimes react certain ways, and what tools I can try to avoid crearing more distress in my life.

This is my first time ever with one. From what my wife tells me walking away feeling unbalanced is sort of good. Old walls are being broken down and you are left feeling somewhat open and vulnerable. In other words you are now rethinking those old ways and likely not seeing them as being as good as you thought they were.

Thinking sometimes hurt but is a good thing in the end.

[Dawn Heart]

Hey Joanne!

Thanks once more for your honesty and support! Means the world to me!