Happy and nervous

[tori319]

I went to my third therapist today and we talked for an hour I felt completely at ease and confident enough to be honest.He was open minded and said that I was realistic about my expectations and when I talk to my Doctor about getting a endo he will give me a letter.It all feels so real  and I'm kind of nervous now that it isn't just a dream anymore.I spent so much of my life on the sidelines and taking hold of it kind of scares,but at the same time I feel like things are going they way they should.Where any of you nervous when you got the approval?

[Cindy]

I can only speak for myself but I have been nervous at every step. But less nervous to take the next step. I remember my first time out as Cindy at a pub, a Gay friendly one and I was meeting a fulltime friend. I was shaking. Now I walk down the street as every woman does. I was terrified to get my ears pierced Why? I was terrified to tell my Dr, who knew me very well. His response, well I think the first thing is to get you hormone levels checked. Then I can give you a script. Don't I need a therapist referral? I ask nervously? Sure a good idea to see DrXXX. But I've known you for 30 years. My call. Nervous, I think it's human nature.

Cindy

[K8]

I think it's normal to be nervous.  After all, our whole lives depend on some of this.  I was a wreck the frist time I went out as Kate, but I got hold of myself, gathered up what little courage I could muster, said "show time!" and walked onto life's stage as shy, friendly Katherine.  I'm so glad that I did, because eventually that led to me being able to be bold, brave Kate.

I think it helps to think of this in small steps.  Don't look too far down the road - just look at what you can do now or do next and work on that.

"A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step." - Confucius

And then you take another single step. - Kate