After coming out at the age of 28 to family that I am into females and then at 31 coming to find my true self I would like to start transitioning, I have started binding and wearing more comfortable clothing that has made a small dent in making me slightly more comfortable but now I would like to start the process even farther. this whole subject is really touchy to me as I have been really depressed and I feel very uncomfortable with my outsides I feel like I am not in the body I should of been in. With that being said I have a few questions..how about do I go about doing this? I live in Vancouver Canada and I am not familiar where to look for a therapist that is qualified, do I need to start going to a therapist before I start T? I've already looked into finding a doctor for top surgery but I would like to do T first. I still haven't legally changed my name yet on all my government papers but do I need to do that before I start T as well? if anyone can help me and point me in the right direction or offer me some advice that would be greatly appreciated thank you soo much c:
Also would going on T effect my Lupus? I have been diagnosed with Lupus since I was 16. if anyone going through transitioning with Lupus and has some advice you can give me would also be greatly appreciated as well