Recently started to question my gender. Looking to go to my GP when I am brave enough. This forum is great and I look forward to sh&i£ posting over all of it lol.
Looking forward to the new me! :)
Hi Mittens, welcome [emoji4].
I'm a 40y/o transwoman in Bedfordshire, I've been living full-time in my chosen gender for almost a year now.
You'll find lots of friendly people, and useful shared experiences here.
If and when you're ready to talk with your GP, make sure you understand how they should behave, and the correct process they should follow. GP understanding on gender issues is patchy and variable. They can be great, or may require your guidance and instructions to get the service you're entitled to.
Good luck, Megan. X
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Hi Mittens :icon_wave:
Welcome to Susan's Place :) Glad to have you here, join on in the fun
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V M
Hello MIttens, I see that you are new here and may have questions and concerns, this is the right place for you to be to find out what others have done that may have been in your circumstances.
Be aware that there are lots of members here that can identify with the issues that you brought up in your introduction posting.
I see that V M has already replied to your post with a Welcome Message. Please allow me to also wish you a warm WELCOME to Susan's Place. You will find this a safe and friendly place to share with others about your transition and to read about others transitions and their trials, tribulations, and successes in their transition journey.
It is nice that you have signed up so you can share with others and involve yourself with some give and take with other members.
When frustrated or if you have a successful moment in your journey you can share it here if you wish and receive support from others and offer support to others. You might even find that you will make some new friends here.
Please come in and get involved at your own pace.
Again, Welcome,
Danielle
****NOTE: Please be sure to look at the Links that V M posted below her message, there is information about the site that will help you navigate around and best utilize the features here.
Welcome from a Blackpool girl
Wow thanks for your great responses :)
Quote from: Megan. on March 31, 2018, 02:09:14 PM
Hi Mittens, welcome [emoji4].
I'm a 40y/o transwoman in Bedfordshire, I've been living full-time in my chosen gender for almost a year now.
You'll find lots of friendly people, and useful shared experiences here.
If and when you're ready to talk with your GP, make sure you understand how they should behave, and the correct process they should follow. GP understanding on gender issues is patchy and variable. They can be great, or may require your guidance and instructions to get the service you're entitled to.
Good luck, Megan. X
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I just dont know how I can be prepared to do this.
Quote from: big kim on March 31, 2018, 04:07:09 PM
Welcome from a Blackpool girl
Very close to me im in liverpool!
Quote from: mittenskittens on April 01, 2018, 04:36:08 PM
I just dont know how I can be prepared to do this.
If they seem unsure, you can point your GP to this info.
https://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/28851.asp
https://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/ethical_guidance/28852.asp
These instruct them how they should proceed, and support you. X
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Quote from: Megan. on April 01, 2018, 04:54:46 PM
If they seem unsure, you can point your GP to this info.
https://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/28851.asp
https://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/ethical_guidance/28852.asp
These instruct them how they should proceed, and support you. X
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Okay thank you, I am gonna make the phone call tomorrow , wish me luck. Its going to be a wait to see the gp and then the gender clicnic so I need to get a appointment asp. Thank you for that. Do you guys know of any places to source trans friendly clothes? I dont wanna get the wrong things , any advice on that front would be most welcome.Thanks again :)
Quote from: mittenskittens on April 01, 2018, 04:37:17 PM
Very close to me im in liverpool!
One of my favourite rides through Southport & along the coast to Liverpool. Like to look round the docks where Dad spent his time as a seaman then back through Burscough. If you see a fatty with an ash blonde pony tail on a black Harley Sportster wave it's me!
Haha clothes! That deserves it's own entire website!
Experiment would be my answer! Cheap outlets, charity shops and eBay will let you try different styles and sizes without spending a fortune. Different cuts, colours and styles will suit different people. I've shopped most of the major high street brands, they're all very trans* friendly (just want your money).
V-necks will help draw attention away from broader shoulders (if you have them). They're are plenty of articles on the usual fashion sites on identifying your shape and dressing to it.
The other thing is observe other women at your work out around town, and how they dress.
Long Tall Sally is one particular brand who have larger shoe sizes, and clothes for the taller woman (if you're taller for a woman). X
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Few updates incase anyone is looking here!
I signed up to a new doctors, one next to my university, I am less worried about going to that one!
I have started with some fish net stockings :)
its a good start , gosh there is so much to buy :D