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Title: I have an appointment with a transgender psychiatrist
Post by: Emily Ray on November 14, 2011, 11:10:13 PM
I have been having many problems with my medical care at the VA and so I went on to search for a more transgender aware psychiatrist. I am so lucky to live here in minneapolis because I was able to find one just a mile and a half away. Tomorrow morning I will be meeting her for the first time and I am so excited that I might actually have a provider that I won't need to educate about transgender issues. I will keep you informed of how it goes for me

Huggs

Emily
Title: Re: I have an appointment with a transgender psychiatrist
Post by: jesse on November 15, 2011, 01:43:31 AM
good luck emily
Title: Re: I have an appointment with a transgender psychiatrist
Post by: Emily Ray on November 16, 2011, 07:33:41 PM
I never really expected that I would ever enjoy a visit with a psychiatrist, but I did. It was so nice to not have to worry about being judged or have my words twisted. She looked through my progress notes from my VA medical record that I brought with me to my appointment and it really upset her with how the VA had been treating me. She did more for me in the forty minutes I met with her than everyone at the VA achieved in 10 months. She restored my faith that I can get better!

In the best mood in this year!

Emily
Title: Re: I have an appointment with a transgender psychiatrist
Post by: kelly_aus on November 16, 2011, 07:56:36 PM
Good to hear that things went well for you.. A therapist who knows what they are doing is a real help..