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[kaya91]

Hello, this is my first post on this site so i apologise if this is in the wrong section or somthing. I have a therapist and i was talking to her about not having people to talk to about transitioning and things i can do to feminize myself or make myself more comfortable, and she gave me some info about a lgbt support group center type thing. She mentioned a letter for hormones at some point in the conversation and i am not sure if she meant i need to find someone there to write a letter? I do want to start hormones and just work on myself as i feel like i have waited for too long already. Do you think she just meant go there to get info i need? I have been thinking that for the most part i should just let myself figure it out as i am not very social, is that not a good idea? I know that there is information i could use but i can get it places like here and reading i think. I am trying to be myself not like other people anyway so that seams counterproductive. Any advice would be appreciated sorry for the rambling.

[Dee Marshall]

Your therapist writes your letter when she's sure you're trans. The support group would be to connect you to peers. They can also recommend medical providers such as an endocrinologist.


BTW WE are a support group. [emoji6]

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April 22, 2015, the day of my first face to face pass in gender neutral clothes and no makeup. It may be months to the next one, but I'm good with that!

Being transgender is just a phase. It hardly ever starts before conception and always ends promptly at death.

They say the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. I say, climb aboard!

Think outside the voice box!

[kaya91]

Ok thank you, i thnk she must have been saying she was willing to write it then. I always wish i could record her because i never remember things. Thanks for the support

[Dena]

Welcome to Susan's Place. In therapy there is nothing wrong with you using notes to remember what you want to talk about or taking notes on things you want to remember or think about latter. In addition if your not clear about something your therapist says, ask about it. Sometimes and idea requires remembering something that was discussed previously so in order to make the best use of your time it's important you understand everything that's discussed.

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[Anne Blake]

As Dee said, your therapist is the one to write the letter for hrt and Susan's Place is a great source for both a wealth of information and support. To this I will add that transitioning is not a walk in the park and I would not have been able to do it without local, face to face friends and support. More than once a good friend talked me back from the ledge when things got tough. Building a local support group and a couple of close friends will pay off. And, going shopping with a girlfriend is priceless!

[kaya91]

thanks for the advice i should really take notes that would help clear a ton up. I appreciate the value in having people to support and relate with, i have a hard time with social groups and that is a big hurdle for me in life so im trying to avoid that problem. I can be social its just very draining and i end up feeling worse. I could really use a friend tho to talk with tho maybe i will give something like that a try if im feeling up to it one day.

[AnonyMs]

What you need to do to get on HRT depends on where you live, if you're a minor or not, and if you want therapy first or not.

[Dee Marshall]

thanks for the advice i should really take notes that would help clear a ton up. I appreciate the value in having people to support and relate with, i have a hard time with social groups and that is a big hurdle for me in life so im trying to avoid that problem. I can be social its just very draining and i end up feeling worse. I could really use a friend tho to talk with tho maybe i will give something like that a try if im feeling up to it one day.

About being social: Some of us (me) have a hard time with that before be start to transition. It's hard to relate to people when you don't quite relate to yourself. After I started HRT and came out to family and to a few close friends I came out on Facebook. I expected to lose almost everybody. Instead my Facebook friends list has doubled and I've become close with people I barely even knew before. An unusual outcome as far as keeping people is concerned but not so unusual to pick up new friends. Give it a chance! You might me surprised.

YMMV [emoji6]

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April 22, 2015, the day of my first face to face pass in gender neutral clothes and no makeup. It may be months to the next one, but I'm good with that!

Being transgender is just a phase. It hardly ever starts before conception and always ends promptly at death.

They say the light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train. I say, climb aboard!

Think outside the voice box!

[kaya91]

Thanks for the encouragement. I dont have a facebook or any friends at all really but i came out to my family and bf and they are very helpful and positive one is a psychologist so i hope they can help and my medication seams to be making me more social so hopefully that works out. anyway thanks again