Second big step!

[inmotion]

What a crazy week it's been! I went to the GP on Tuesday for the first time and told them about being trans and yesterday I told my manager and also spoke to the big boss. It went really well and they both are extremely supportive, my manager saying that he was just really happy for me.

So now, come the end of August after my holidays I will be able to finally live as male full time! It's quite daunting (work side of things) and really exciting as so far as I've had to just live as female (switching back and forth would have been too much on my mental health - so kind of an all or nothing situation) so yeah finally get to be me!

The weirdest feeling though was after telling both the GP and particularly my manager it kinda felt like nothing had even happened or changed if that makes sense? But I'm pretty sure that's a very positive sign but still quite odd and surreal. Now I'm just trying to get my head into gear and yeah so crazy and real!!

[mycelestialarchangel]

First off, congratulations I hope you keep updating on here.  I'm in-between jobs,  so my next application will be as my male self :3

Are you working with your gp to start your transition? 

Again, congrats on the positive support and on coming out <3

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[inmotion]

First off, congratulations I hope you keep updating on here.  I'm in-between jobs,  so my next application will be as my male self :3

Are you working with your gp to start your transition? 

Again, congrats on the positive support and on coming out <3

Thanks man! Definitely gonna keep updating on here, it's a good way to look back on the progress and be part of a really nice community

And yep I'm working with my GP although there's questions over getting the funding for it so I'm holding tight til they get back to me on it but my GP seems really willing to help, so even if things take forever or I face problems with it, it's still good to know that my GP is supportive and it's nothing to do with them being transphobic. However once I've got enough RLE under my belt I'll be starting with private - it'll be tight but I should be able to afford it, though I am really hoping I can get shared care.

Anyways that's awesome about getting a new job as male, I was originally just applying for new jobs but I couldn't say where I'm currently working and have to be very open about the fact I'm starting transitioning - which understandably is not exactly desirable for potential employers and I don't hold that against them. But good luck with the job hunt!

[Escher]

How inspiring, inmotion! I'm so happy for you dude.

[inmotion]

Thanks dude, it's all pretty exciting and daunting but I'm glad everything is in motion

[CaptainAFAB]

Congratulations! Coming out at work is huge. It's awesome that you went for it and super cool that your manager and boss are down and good and such.

I'd love to hear updates. I'm taking kind of an opposite track myself, and have started T but am still presenting as female at work. (I have co-workers who I think will have a hard time with the concept without having very convincing visual cues.) So I am especially interested in hearing how navigating a work place goes for you.

Anyhow, congratulations!

[inmotion]

Congratulations! Coming out at work is huge. It's awesome that you went for it and super cool that your manager and boss are down and good and such.

I'd love to hear updates. I'm taking kind of an opposite track myself, and have started T but am still presenting as female at work. (I have co-workers who I think will have a hard time with the concept without having very convincing visual cues.) So I am especially interested in hearing how navigating a work place goes for you.

Anyhow, congratulations!

Thanks! It was pretty big and all seems very surreal but I'm glad I did it, dreading coming back to work a little bit and people seeing me as male for the first time (as well as going full time as male for the first time!) but I'm sure it'll be okay  just will take everyone including me time to adjust. To be honest I didn't even know you could get T without living male full time - do you mind me asking where you're from? I'll definitely be updating as I go along and hope to hear updates from you too! How long have you been on T so far/when do you think you'll be coming out in terms of how long on T?

[CaptainAFAB]

Thanks! It was pretty big and all seems very surreal but I'm glad I did it, dreading coming back to work a little bit and people seeing me as male for the first time (as well as going full time as male for the first time!) but I'm sure it'll be okay  just will take everyone including me time to adjust. To be honest I didn't even know you could get T without living male full time - do you mind me asking where you're from? I'll definitely be updating as I go along and hope to hear updates from you too! How long have you been on T so far/when do you think you'll be coming out in terms of how long on T?

My understanding is that there is no legal requirement for any doctor or clinic to follow the WPATH guidelines, but some believe it is the best and most ethical practice. The alternative is informed consent, which means the doctor provides information, the patient consents treatment, and HRT can begin fairly immediately. (Depending on blood work results or other health considerations. Also, it's not quite so simple for legal minors.)

So then I don't think it depends from state to state, exactly. That said, I'm in the NYC metro area, which made finding doctors and clinics with informed consent policies very easy. 

I'm also neither a lawyer nor a doctor, so I could be wrong about following WPATH guidelines not being legally required anywhere.

[mycelestialarchangel]

Thanks man! Definitely gonna keep updating on here, it's a good way to look back on the progress and be part of a really nice community

And yep I'm working with my GP although there's questions over getting the funding for it so I'm holding tight til they get back to me on it but my GP seems really willing to help, so even if things take forever or I face problems with it, it's still good to know that my GP is supportive and it's nothing to do with them being transphobic. However once I've got enough RLE under my belt I'll be starting with private - it'll be tight but I should be able to afford it, though I am really hoping I can get shared care.

Anyways that's awesome about getting a new job as male, I was originally just applying for new jobs but I couldn't say where I'm currently working and have to be very open about the fact I'm starting transitioning - which understandably is not exactly desirable for potential employers and I don't hold that against them. But good luck with the job hunt!

I'm sure it will definitely be worth it in the end best of luck buddy ! Following your threads from now on

Maybe I'll pass in interviews, if not I'll just write a letter after I start testosterone and hope for the best


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