Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Cynthia Brown on May 28, 2026, 10:13:05 AM Return to Full Version
Title: A recent visit to my therapist and a coffee shop
Post by: Cynthia Brown on May 28, 2026, 10:13:05 AM
Post by: Cynthia Brown on May 28, 2026, 10:13:05 AM
I have been going out more and more and beginning to feel more comfortable. Yesterday was the second in-person therapy session. Normally we meet virtually and because of commitments before and after our calls, I usually present in drab. Having the opportunity to have a safe space to sit for an hour as Cynthia and talk thru what I want and accepting that I need to present in a feminine style more often and may be a trans woman. I have been wrestling with this for 50 years and perhaps it is time to land the plane. The main thing holding me back are the probable trade-offs I will have to make with family acceptance. That is still very important to me. In the meantime, as safely as I can I need more public exposure to satisfy myself that while I know I am not passable, especially on close inspection but rather that I am who I am and I am willing to be out and about.
I have been out to a few LGBT oriented coffee shops and that is fine. Yesterday I went to the coffee shop around the corner from my therapist, ordered a latte, sat at the coffee bar, hung my purse on the hook and just was. Then I drove to my therapist for our session. It was the first time she saw the full me in person. I had sent her some photos when we first were having sessions. She had given me the option to come in thru a back door but I figured that since I was at the coffee shop I would park in the lot, walk down the open hallway and just own it.
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I have been out to a few LGBT oriented coffee shops and that is fine. Yesterday I went to the coffee shop around the corner from my therapist, ordered a latte, sat at the coffee bar, hung my purse on the hook and just was. Then I drove to my therapist for our session. It was the first time she saw the full me in person. I had sent her some photos when we first were having sessions. She had given me the option to come in thru a back door but I figured that since I was at the coffee shop I would park in the lot, walk down the open hallway and just own it.
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Title: Re: A recent visit to my therapist and a coffee shop
Post by: tammy753 on May 28, 2026, 11:00:27 AM
Post by: tammy753 on May 28, 2026, 11:00:27 AM
WOW Congrats! I hope to get to that point soon.
Title: Re: A recent visit to my therapist and a coffee shop
Post by: Lori Dee on May 28, 2026, 11:15:21 AM
Post by: Lori Dee on May 28, 2026, 11:15:21 AM
I don't know why you think you are not passable.
In these photos, I see a woman and not anything else.
You got this.
Congrats!
In these photos, I see a woman and not anything else.
You got this.
Congrats!
Title: Re: A recent visit to my therapist and a coffee shop
Post by: Valerie.Val on May 28, 2026, 03:30:15 PM
Post by: Valerie.Val on May 28, 2026, 03:30:15 PM
What Lori said. You look fab! Go, girl!
Title: Re: A recent visit to my therapist and a coffee shop
Post by: Stottie Girl on May 28, 2026, 04:30:20 PM
Post by: Stottie Girl on May 28, 2026, 04:30:20 PM
Well done Cynthia! I bet that felt amazing and terrifying all at the same time.😁
Title: Re: A recent visit to my therapist and a coffee shop
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 28, 2026, 06:19:06 PM
Post by: ChrissyRyan on May 28, 2026, 06:19:06 PM
Cynthia,
I think that is very wonderful that you had this opportunity!
This is terrific!
Hugs,
Chrissy
I think that is very wonderful that you had this opportunity!
This is terrific!
Hugs,
Chrissy
Title: Re: A recent visit to my therapist and a coffee shop
Post by: KristaFairchild on May 29, 2026, 03:57:39 AM
Post by: KristaFairchild on May 29, 2026, 03:57:39 AM
You look and are amazing! I'm very close to doing this myself. You motivate me.
Time to blog about this.
Time to blog about this.