So quick update, I went to my second session on Monday. Just WOW. That's all I have got to say. Like I said, I didn't expect to continue to want to go, but just everything about her makes me want to continue. I know it sounds like I'm developing a thing for my therapist, but no. I'm not. We didn't talk about much, basically my goals in life and how I spend my down time. I explained how I'm fighting with myself over changing my name and gender marker before my birthday so I don't have to get a second license after my renewal this year, May 10th would be when I have to do it by. About my scheduled Orchiectomy a week after my birthday. How I've been going to school on and off for psychology with a focus on gender related issues. It seems like a lot but when we got to the name part, we talked for the majority of the time regarding that, because I was afraid my chosen name didn't fit. We somehow came to the conclusion that I didn't accidentally come upon the name Erika (feminine form of the Scandinavian name Eric meaning ruler), though I'm an introvert, I've always been dominant in my social life. There was a good 5-10 minutes of silence after the realization of the fact that I'm not as passive and meek as I seem to myself. I found it how she started seeing Trans patients, she basically face planted into it with her absolute first patient and has enjoyed it since.
This is going to sound really cheesy, but it was really liberating and I can honestly say I'm enjoying my time while I'm there so far. The best part is, she doesn't force conversation, she encourages it with simple and leading questions.
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