Well, I meant to reply sooner except, I sort of got sidetracked and went to stay with a friend overnight. However, my GP did say that he would give me a referral. He also said that he would help me however he could. I also had to answer some rather stupid questions, that probably do serve a purpose. I think most of you answered the question regarding sexual activity. How you felt before, during, and after. I had to stress to him that dressing wasn't a sexual thing at all. I guess most of us have been there. I only have to do it two more times! He sat up an appointment with me for Thursday around the same time. All of this just so I can talk to a different therapist, tell him the same thing, and then this one can refer me to the Norwegian GID clinic. He did enquire whether or not my recent separation was the trigger and I told him, that it was not directly a factor. As in I am just having a identity crisis moment, and maybe other therapy would help. I told him that actually, the separation and subsequent events of moving out on my own (for the first time in 35 years) caused me to realise that I could stop living through other people, and just do what made me happy. I told him that while I wasn't suicidal, I sometimes did think about my non-existence. I also said, I haven't been happy with my body ever. Which is why I didn't take such good care of it on a number of times.
I do understand why they have this screening process, but it certainly doesn't make me want to change my mind about going "all the way".
Takk skal du Kittens! (Thank you Kittens)
And thank you to the rest of you
Will let you know how it goes tomorrow afternoon!
