Had my first appointment with my gender therapist

[Sarah_Faith]

First off, I must say I came out feeling amazing. And I mean, really amazing. So calm and fulfilled.

So how it basically went: Today was as he put it, a kind of information session and to really figure out if I was at the right place. I explained that what I needed right now was someone who could ask the right questions. We talked, he asked me questions, you know yourself the general format. He did say that he could not give a diagnosis until he had a few sessions with me, but that all things pointed to GID. He wanted me to know that there really was a reason for the way I felt and I wasn't alone in it.

He explained that compared to other countries, notable the UK and the US, things really aren't that bad in Ireland to try and get things done. He's from the US and did this kinda of work there too so he knows. I found this very surprising, but there you have it. He knows all the things I have to do when I make the decision and he knows all the people that can help.

As I was leaving I explained to him how wonderful it was to finally talk to someone who knew how to go about all this and more specifically in an Irish setting.

I'm seeing him again in 2 weeks. I felt so fulfiled leaving there today in that someone actually recognised how I felt and can help. He's a really nice guy and put me completly at ease very quickly. I'm not in such a rush to get everything done now, rather I'm going to take my time and make all the right decisions when they need to be made.

I love and respect you all. Sarah.x

[AmySmiles]

Congratulations Sarah

Sounds like a good first appointment.  I hope mine goes well also, it is about 2 weeks from now.

Hugs

[SilverShadow]

Congratulations, Sarah.  I'm glad to hear things are going well for you.

[K8]

Congratulations, Sarah.  It must be a huge load off your mind to know you don't have to go out-of-country to get what you need.  I'm so happy for you that it went so well.

- Kate

[Sarah_Faith]

I'm still on a bit of a high

I really can't get across how it felt to just be me and completly honest with someone for the first time in my entire life. If this is what life is like to everyone else everyday not hiding who they are, I'm extremely jealous!

I was able to talk to this man who completly understood and could instantly connect, answer and question everything I had. It was amazing, as  few years ago I partially mentioned this to a psychiatrist I was seeing for an unrelated matter and the response was more of a humouring me and just letting me figure out that it was in my head. I very quickly stopped seeing him once I got better:P

Apparently over 100 transgendered people attend the same place I went. I was shocked! Ireland? Small country like this? He mentioned that an ex student of his runs a support group every second week. He was a psychology teacher for years and she was one of his students. I'm not sure if I'm ready to talk to a group. I'm not sure if I ever want to talk to a group. It's just not me. I'd rather talk 1 to 1. It's jsut who I am. Ill also get up in front of a few hundred people and give a lecture, but when it comes to my stuff, it's 1 to 1

Anyone who comes across this post and is from Ireland and needs to talk to someone, let me know and Ill happily pass on his number. I can now really see the importance of having a good gender therapist. For me to find one that makes me feel so naturally relaxed, I feel like I've struck gold, lol.

For everyone else, whatever way you feel, if your here your obviously questioning who you are in some way, so I recommend you go and see a good gender therapist. I can now honestly tell you it changed so much for me so quick

I love and respect you all, Sarah.x

[clhere]

Congrats, Sarah 

afaik he is only one of two gender therapists in Ireland, other being female, I think 
So, I am 99.9% certain we are seeing the same therapist 
He really is great to talk to and makes you feel so much better about yourself.
My next apt is on 14th November with him.