I have just been kicked in the teeth (figuratively speaking).
The GIC have requested that my GP seek funding for electrolysis for my facial hair, due to my eczema I can't use a razor to shave & can only wear make-up to cover my 5 o'clock shadow for 2 - 3 days at a time before my skin is so painful that even applying prescription creams becomes painful.
This is one of the main sources of my depression, also i've been told by the GIC that they want me to be presenting as female full time by my next appointment before I start HRT.
Being unable to pass as female is effecting me so badly that I now consider this more important than SRS, when this started I never thought for a second that anything could be more important than SRS.
I've just checked my mail & have been denied funding, the letter states "Your application does not indicate that this patients case is exceptional in comparison to other patients with this condition who may also wish to access this treatment", "funding approval cannot therefore be granted & this case is now closed"
I feel like I can't go on right now, every step of the last 2 yrs has been a battle & I don't know if I have the strength to fight the system any more.
This morning I was crying tears of happiness at being offered a home & now i'm crying tears of misery & desperation