Are you looking for hormones, therapy, or letters? I know you've read a thousand times that the first step is a gender therapist, but not everyone needs therapy. Informed consent is the way to go for hormones once
you've decided that you're ready.
Quote from: VenessaKyle on April 18, 2017, 06:18:45 PM
I'm a very shy anxious person. I'm not open about being trans. I've heard very good things about Fenway Health, may I ask you what the atmosphere is like there? As in what is the office people like? Do they put you at ease? Are there mostly female or males that work there? I get very anxious an uncomfortable talking to a male about this sorta...
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The office is like being in P-town. Everyone is gay, lesbian, or transgender. It looks like half the Staff is, too. I go to the South End office, it's small, cozy, and everyone is friendly. You'll be addressed by your chosen name, and the right pronouns will be used. You choose your doctor, so if you don't want a male, it isn't a problem.
It went like this for me. Sign in, wait a few minutes, then get called in for weight, height, temp, blood pressure, etc. Wait a few more minutes for the doctor. Doctor walks in, greets me and tells me right off the bat that she helps people get on hormones
if it's what they want, not keep hormones away from people. Then she asks for my story of how I came to be sitting in her office looking for hormones. You will have to talk about it then. I gave her the twenty minute condensed me, and she said "You've put a lot of thought into this. Get your blood drawn on the way out and as long as you're healthy enough we'll put you on a starter dose in a week."
It was that easy. She was friendly, and excited, very easy to talk to about personal matters. I'm sure you would be fine. I walked out of there on clouds knowing that I was going to be approved for hormones in a week.
Hugs, Devlyn
