Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: LatrellHK on September 30, 2014, 07:15:02 PM Return to Full Version
Title: How Can I begin the transition?
Post by: LatrellHK on September 30, 2014, 07:15:02 PM
Post by: LatrellHK on September 30, 2014, 07:15:02 PM
I don't really know what to do now. I'm young and I've been sure I want to transition now for a while. I've been having dreams I was a male, wake up, and look down and get almost depressed to see my breasts, no lie. I know there's the whole therapy thing but how long do I have to go to therapy? I go once a week and it's been a month now but I've only seen her twice because of problems with timing and school. I've begun to ask my closer friends to refer to me as a male and will soon begin to ask other friends of mines. I'm close on a name and I'm thinking on Chris. But I purposely began wearing my packer more and in MPLS, I AM Chris and a guy from the smaller cities. Definately works because nobody can tell the difference. I am soon to buy and STP so I can pee in a urinal but I usually use the unisex bathroom for now unless I gotta release a demon, then I head into the mens bathroom and do my business there.
So basically I wanna know where to go after therapy. I know I gotta start taking T soon and probably get a bunch of checkups first and foremost, but my insurance doesn't cover anything related to gender reassignment and I know my mom and grandmother won't help pay. I am getting a job and already planning on paying myself, but I just wanna really know what do I start thinking on doing now? What comes next? I HATE being left in the dark and right now I am!
So basically I wanna know where to go after therapy. I know I gotta start taking T soon and probably get a bunch of checkups first and foremost, but my insurance doesn't cover anything related to gender reassignment and I know my mom and grandmother won't help pay. I am getting a job and already planning on paying myself, but I just wanna really know what do I start thinking on doing now? What comes next? I HATE being left in the dark and right now I am!
Title: Re: How Can I begin the transition?
Post by: Jessica Merriman on September 30, 2014, 07:16:55 PM
Post by: Jessica Merriman on September 30, 2014, 07:16:55 PM
Have you discussed transition with your Therapist yet?
Title: Re: How Can I begin the transition?
Post by: bambam on October 01, 2014, 04:35:55 PM
Post by: bambam on October 01, 2014, 04:35:55 PM
You sound like you're making good progress with the things you've already done. My therapist has helped me a lot with what the next steps should be and all. Try talking to them about transitioning and see if that helps. Scheduling can be a tricky thing but I'm sure if you stick with it, in time you'll get the results you're looking for. Good luck man!
Title: Re: How Can I begin the transition?
Post by: LatrellHK on October 03, 2014, 10:28:03 PM
Post by: LatrellHK on October 03, 2014, 10:28:03 PM
Thanks for suggestions! I talked to my therapist, got a few numbers, and called U of M. They told me it could be 4 months cause of the list size (waiting list) but in all reality I don't care because that's four months of therapy I can get under my belt! Anyway, I'll call a few more and I was told to try changing my insurance plan to cover some of the GRS cause it's expensive but I'm still happy!
Title: Re: How Can I begin the transition?
Post by: bambam on October 11, 2014, 03:11:14 PM
Post by: bambam on October 11, 2014, 03:11:14 PM
Awesome news bud! I'm very happy for you, keep us updated! :)