NHS (UK) Psychiatric First Assessment

[MarioandSonic]

Hi,

For a long time I've been unsettled about being male and recently my feelings of "wanting to be a girl" have intensified. I went to see my GP and I've received an appointment for a "first assessment" with a consultant psychiatrist. I was wondering what to expect? I'm fairly introverted too so not always easy to explain everything and don't want them to take this as not being serious.

Also, what would people advise for making my appearance more feminine? I've been playing around with makeup but still got a lot to learn. Nothing too bold yet but enough to express myself.

[HoneyStrums]

My first appointment was less about answering questions, and more about me telling them why I was there for the assessment. Actually I think that was the question. "Tell us about you, why are you here"

And for me the looking more feminine. I never realy bothered too much about it. I just focuss on wearing what I wanted. And worked on building up courage to go outside like that. First place I went to en fem as they say was my GP, a five minuet walk away. And didn't go out dressed again untill my psych appoinment. Then after that, it was going to m sisters.

But I got fed up with the constant changing, which was one of the major contributers to my comming out. I didn't want to have to change. So I stopped.

My advise is. Is find your style. Then work on courage presenting it. No rush, no pressure.

[V M]

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[Peep]

If you don't feel safe or comfortable going dressed, if the psych asks just tell them you don't feel safe. They can't expect you to turn up already transitioned - otherwise you wouldn't be there in the first place

If you're on the NHS, the psychiatric assessment (as in mental health and not a specialist GIC) isn't actually a requirement -- they can't deny you a referral to a specialist gender identity clinic. So don't worry too much about 'passing' this stage, but try and make use of the time. Talk about what you want to talk about, not what you think that they want. And you don't have to answer questions that feel invasive. Ask what clinic you've been referred to, and call them a couple of weeks afterwards to check that they got your referral.