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Title: Twist-and-shout
Post by: Padma on September 06, 2012, 03:57:30 AM
Post by: Padma on September 06, 2012, 03:57:30 AM
I'm going to see the local osteopath today (whom I like to think of as the twist-and-shout man). Of course, I haven't seen him since I started transitioning, so now I've got to have a conversation with him about his comfort level with trans people - because I need to feel safe before I get my kit off in front of him.
I'm actually pretty nervous about this.
I'm actually pretty nervous about this.
Title: Re: Twist-and-shout
Post by: Sephirah on September 06, 2012, 04:02:35 AM
Post by: Sephirah on September 06, 2012, 04:02:35 AM
*gives you a reassuring hug*
The twist-and-shout man, lol, that's genius. ;D
The twist-and-shout man, lol, that's genius. ;D
Title: Re: Twist-and-shout
Post by: Padma on September 06, 2012, 04:07:21 AM
Post by: Padma on September 06, 2012, 04:07:21 AM
Thanks - but I didn't coin it, I'm just exploiting it :).
...and you can hug me harder *after* I've been to the osteopath :).
...and you can hug me harder *after* I've been to the osteopath :).
Title: Re: Twist-and-shout
Post by: justmeinoz on September 06, 2012, 05:01:52 AM
Post by: justmeinoz on September 06, 2012, 05:01:52 AM
Happy cracking and crunching.
Title: Re: Twist-and-shout
Post by: Padma on September 06, 2012, 06:03:08 AM
Post by: Padma on September 06, 2012, 06:03:08 AM
He was baffled but affable - he asked me, diffidently "So... is what you said the same as a sex change?" because he'd never heard the phrase "gender transition" before. I explained that it only is if you're a Sun reader :).
He also tried some standard-banter-for-middle-aged-women on me, but we could both tell that wasn't working, so he loosened up eventually (As did I, but then that's what I was paying him for).
Sadly, he lost points for asking me the inevitable "...but are you sure?" ::)
He also tried some standard-banter-for-middle-aged-women on me, but we could both tell that wasn't working, so he loosened up eventually (As did I, but then that's what I was paying him for).
Sadly, he lost points for asking me the inevitable "...but are you sure?" ::)