So this last week something triggered me to revisit the gender subject again, was more depressed than ever, for first time HRT seemed like my only acceptable way forward in life, so I went to absorb more information, joined here, learned a ton, and this morning I finally made the decision...

In a few weeks when my schedule allows in going to book an appointment with my GP and request a referral!

For the moment this breakthrough has lifted the depression and I'm currently excited at what lays ahead of me


Any tips or advice I may have missed regarding how to deal with the beast known as the NHS?

Do I really need to do my doctors job for him and bring the nhs's up to date guidelines for GP's with me as one site suggested?

(FYI, he's apparently one of those doctors that don't really listen)

Still, yay! I love it when progress is made

Hehe

Congrats on the big step! I can't help with the NHS stuff, but I know you will love the real you. Watch out though it is very seductive. I was wanting to wait a while to present or so I thought. I went to one therapy session fully dressed and when I got home I didn't change. I went Full Time the very first day! Once Pandora is out of her box, she doesn't go back in. I am so excited thinking of your big step and all of the good days ahead of you! Hang on tight because it is a ride you won't ever forget.

Yep, I can't wait!

And yes, things have fallen into place in such a way that I'm doing this for myself, noone else, and if anyone has a problem with it, that's their problem not mine ^_^

I'll probably transition gradually tho as to not attract any unwanted attention, apparently the NHS doesn't require RLE for HRT anymore, and if thats the case thatll make my ongoing gradual transition continue that way.

I kinda feel its important to not grow too fast, I wana become the best me I can be!

And hopefully my plan of thinking it all through carefully and gradually growing into who I am works out.

It is a pain tho, only a few months ago I got a new wardrobe of Levi mens jeans, and i kinda feel obliged to get my moneys worth before I can indulge in female jeans.. Lol