Life on transgender waiting list

[Jessica_Rose]

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Life on transgender waiting list

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/life-on-transgender-waiting-list/ar-BB1kcmEm?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=d1d27989fb874db39b18885c8ee83b24&ei=10

Story by Maria Zaccaro & Jonathan Fagg (20 March 2024)

Waiting lists for all kinds of NHS treatments have been getting longer and longer, but for trans people the wait for a first appointment at a gender identity clinic can now be five years or more - despite a target of just 18 weeks. Here transgender people explain to the BBC how their wait has turned into a nightmare of severe anxiety, despair and in some cases, suicidal thoughts.

"It's a real feeling of just sinking into nothing," said 50-year-old Dee Greer, from Maidstone.

It was in 2019, after two failed marriages and two children, that she decided she wanted to medically transition and was referred to the Tavistock and Portman NHS clinic in London.

She has been on the clinic's waiting list for five years and is yet to see a doctor.

"It's a very sad situation to be in, waiting for something that's going to make your life real, whole, you don't feel fake all the time," she said.

Gender identity clinics are where people experiencing a mismatch between their biological sex and their gender identity - called gender dysphoria - are referred to by their GP.

At the clinics, doctors will decide if they can confirm the diagnosis of gender dysphoria. If they can, the patient can begin treatment, which can vary from changes to their voice to hormone treatment or surgery.

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  * Trans Lifeline: Provides peer support and crisis intervention for
    transgender and non-binary people. Call: 1-877-565-8860 or
    Visit: https://translifeline.org/

  * The Trevor Project: Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention
    services for LGBTQ+ youth. Call: 1-866-488-7386 or visit:
    Visit: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

  * The Trevor Project's resources for parents and allies:
    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/friends-family-support-systems-for-lgbtq-youth/

  * The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Offers support and
    for people with mental health conditions, including LGBTQ+ individuals.
    Visit: https://www.nami.org/Home

  * The Jed Foundation: Provides mental health resources and suicide prevention
    information for teens and young adults, including LGBTQ+ youth.
    Visit: https://jedfoundation.org/

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[Nala15]

Hey I'm nala and yeah I'm waiting too.i go in like 5 months I can't wait!

[ChrissyRyan]

I suppose socialized medicine, like about anything, has its good and bad points.

I am not convinced that govt. controlled health care is a good thing for everyone but I have been used to what we have in America through private insurance and its go to whoever you wish to see private pay system.  Would Medicare for the older folks work well for the younger folks? 

Will America have rationing of health care if it goes to a public pay and healthcare system?
Will waits to see a provider increase?  Will medical professionals leave the workforce?

Chrissy

[Lori Dee]

Hey I'm nala and yeah I'm waiting too.i go in like 5 months I can't wait!

Hello Nala,

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@Sarah B
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[Sarah B]

Hello Nala

My name is Sarah B and I would also like to formally, Welcome you to Susan's Place!

I see that other members of Susan's have also welcomed you as well.

You wrote the following and I'm intrigued by it:

Hey I'm nala and yeah I'm waiting too.i go in like 5 months I can't wait!

The question for me is, "what are you waiting for exactly?"  However, you do not have to answer that question and if you do please remember that anything you write about here can be seen by anyone on the internet.

Once you feel comfortable here, it would be appreciated if you add a little bit more about yourself in the other forums and threads.  I would appreciate it very much as, I'm always interested in learning something new about new members

In addition members of Susan's will more than likely will discuss problems or issues that are similar to yours as most have experienced these issues as well.

Take care and all the best for the future.

Once again, Welcome to Susan's Place!

Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
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@Lori Dee
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@Nala15

[ChrissyRyan]

Hi Nala,


     Welcome!



Chrissy