Another tearful session with my Therapist today. Our discussions lately have been about HRT. She asked me this, "if there were a magic pill I could take, that would guarantee I would never suffer from depression again, or start HRT knowing it MAY make me feel better, what would I do"?  Before she could take a breath I answered, "HRT, I've taken all sorts of pills and none of them have worked". 

Joanne, this was a big step for me also.  I started hrt at first to find out if it made me feel better.
13+ months later, I feel wonderful.  There were considerations to be made, and thoughtful insights to be formed before I could make my own final decision to continue. 

Be prepared for changes that can be dramatic or subtle. 
It's a ymmv (your mileage may vary) situation.

Good luck, Jessica

Easy answer. I don't want to be 'happy' with what my life was. HRT has freed me from the shackles of forced expectations.

Quote from: Joanne ONeal on August 22, 2018, 02:38:15 PM
Another tearful session with my Therapist today. Our discussions lately have been about HRT. She asked me this, "if there were a magic pill I could take, that would guarantee I would never suffer from depression again, or start HRT knowing it MAY make me feel better, what would I do"?  Before she could take a breath I answered, "HRT, I've taken all sorts of pills and none of them have worked".

@Joanne ONeal
Dear Joanne:    It is very interesting in how you responded to your Therapist.... so how do your really feel!!!???
How did she respond to your reply? 
What is your main goal... to get out of depression?  To have sucessful HRT?  Obviously both!!!!

Thanks for sharing and getting that off of your chest....  everyone here on the forums is rooting for you and we are your biggest fans.   Please keep us updated.

Hugs and well wishes,
Danielle

Joanne

You gave the obvious and correct answer. HRT will put you on the right path and should also go a long way to lessen your depression aswell.

Hugs

Pamela

Quote from: Joanne ONeal on August 22, 2018, 02:38:15 PM
. . . I've taken all sorts of pills and none of them have worked"

Trick question Joanne HRT IS the "magic pill" . . . As far as "depression" is concerned it's the-rest-of-the-world that's gone crazy your probably just fine, A-OK (and just happened to start noticing!)

Remember when cigs, my drug of choice, was .50cents and gasoline a quarter?

Quote from: Kiera on August 23, 2018, 05:25:32 AM
Trick question Joanne HRT IS the "magic pill" . . . As far as "depression" is concerned it's the-rest-of-the-world that's gone crazy your probably just fine, A-OK (and just happened to start noticing!)

Remember when cigs, my drug of choice, was .50cents and gasoline a quarter?

In the 60's I worked at a Stucky's, and if you bought 10 gals., (29.9 cents/gal) you would get a free box of candy! People would ask for just 10 gals., not $3 worth. 

If there is a pill that can be created and I can take and be cured.
Honestly it will be to cure my GID. That is to live life as who I am.
My therapist did ask me the similar question. I just told him straight, there are only 2 things that can resolve my issue. One is my brain to correct the GID that I have mentally or to adjust my body to suit my mind.
Obviously the former has no cure or rather to let me be the gender that I was born with. The latter is the treatment available. It's not easy being on this path and the only way to let me be the correct gender is thru HRT and GRS.
But who doesn't wish to be able to live as the gender that they are born with if without GID?

My therapist never got to that one she started with, "if society changed and anyone could wear any clothing would that satisfy you?" No, we basically had that in the 60s. The other was, "if you were alone on a deserted island would you still feel the need to transition?" Neither of these answers are you or are you not dysphoric. They only point to what kind of dysphoria you have. Admittedly, I was her first trans client.

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