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Title: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: Paige on May 02, 2014, 02:08:51 PM
So yesterday, I went to my therapist.  It all went well as usual, still stuck in the closet but she's a great help.  Anyway, when setting up my latest appointment I put my male name on the email.  When she responded she used my female name.  I was sort of curious to know why she did it.  So she tells me that she doesn't think of me as a male, I have too many female traits.  She also commented that I have a lot of guilt and empathy, something she thinks is very feminine. 

I was a little shocked by this being a 51 year old balding type.  I didn't think I was that obvious, but she's the gender therapist. :)  I think I glowed for a while after those comments.   I wanted to give her a great big hug. :)
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: mrs izzy on May 02, 2014, 02:21:22 PM
Sometimes it's just the little things in life that brings a  ;D

Hugs
Izzy
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: abbyFlame on May 02, 2014, 02:39:44 PM
That's so funny Paige! I posted yesterday about this same exact same thing! It totally made my day. It was incredibly validating.
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: Paige on May 02, 2014, 02:39:50 PM
Quote from: mind is quiet now on May 02, 2014, 02:21:22 PM
Sometimes it's just the little things in life that brings a  ;D

Hugs
Izzy

Thanks Izzy :)
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: Paige on May 02, 2014, 02:43:38 PM
Quote from: abbyFlame on May 02, 2014, 02:39:44 PM
That's so funny Paige! I posted yesterday about this same exact same thing! It totally made my day. It was incredibly validating.

Sorry I missed your post yesterday. You're right very similar stories.  Quite the coincidence :)
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: mrs izzy on May 02, 2014, 02:44:00 PM
Quote from: Paige on May 02, 2014, 02:39:50 PM
Thanks Izzy :)

Yw

Try and get  :) coming often.

Izzy

Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: Umiko on May 02, 2014, 02:45:18 PM
i wish i had your therapist lol. mines is like taking me for a loop. i hope he finally realizes my dysphoria cant be simply "fixed" and really start to help lol
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: JulieBlair on May 02, 2014, 02:45:42 PM
To be accepted and recognized by someone you trust and respect as who you truly are is a gift of joy.  Sometimes it takes this sort of thing to light the closet and reveal its limitations.

Good luck with the door and hugs,
Julie
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: mrs izzy on May 02, 2014, 02:45:54 PM
Quote from: abbyFlame on May 02, 2014, 02:39:44 PM
That's so funny Paige! I posted yesterday about this same exact same thing! It totally made my day. It was incredibly validating.

And a few  :D for your great day

Izzy
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: Rachel on May 02, 2014, 03:24:32 PM
That is wonderful, congratulations!
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: Jason C on May 02, 2014, 03:32:12 PM
That's awesome :D must've felt really nice.
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: Paige on May 04, 2014, 09:12:36 PM
Thanks all.  I'm always amazed at how supportive people here on Susans are.
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: Blue Rabbit on May 04, 2014, 09:15:00 PM
Really happy for ya, you seem to have a really good therapist. Gives me hope in finding a good one too.
Title: Re: Therapist made my day :)
Post by: @Diana on May 04, 2014, 09:25:58 PM
awesome, she's very supportive & very respectful :)