decisions about therapy, etc.
After much thinking and decision, I have picked my therapist. There are two in the Huntsville area with experience with gender issues.
One (P) has a lot of experience and a few people have referred me to her. But we've talked on the phone twice and there's just something not clicking. I think my ex put her finger on it. P seems to have expectations of my and how I will do this. I need to do this in the way that is best for me, with regards to time, logistics, and money. My lack of enthusiasm to jump up and go to Atlanta for the MD she recommends...well, her implication was that if you want it badly enough you will do whatever it takes, right away. Sorry, but I can't afford any of this now (my insurance doesn't kick in until Sept 1), and when I can I have to schedule time off with work--going there would be 3 days off within 6 months (Atlanta is 4 hours each way). Not only do I not have that kind of vacation time, but my schedule had to be co-ordinated with 3 other peoples. If she had said they were anywhere between Nashville and Birmingham, it'd be another story. I have to do this logically and sensibly. If I could wave a magic wand and do this tomorrow, I would. But my wand is in the shop, sorry. I'm sure P is good, but just not right for me.
That brings me to A, who I want to work with and is willing to work with me. I get a much better vibe from her, and my gut is saying go with her. She deals primarily with children and adolescents, which I think bodes well for her flexibility and open-mindedness, and she works with ADD/ADHD/LD kids using a combo of tried-and-true and new emerging techniques :) Big plus in my book, plus I am ADHD. I may have to educate her some, but I think she is my best decision.
I'm gonna take some heat over it i'm sure, but I really think she is the best match. And if she turns out to be a bad choice, I can always go to P.
Next--finding a doc within 100 miles......that's going ot be harder....I want my T!!!! I want hair and a voice that matches me and a bigger dick and I want to finally look like me!!!!
One (P) has a lot of experience and a few people have referred me to her. But we've talked on the phone twice and there's just something not clicking. I think my ex put her finger on it. P seems to have expectations of my and how I will do this. I need to do this in the way that is best for me, with regards to time, logistics, and money. My lack of enthusiasm to jump up and go to Atlanta for the MD she recommends...well, her implication was that if you want it badly enough you will do whatever it takes, right away. Sorry, but I can't afford any of this now (my insurance doesn't kick in until Sept 1), and when I can I have to schedule time off with work--going there would be 3 days off within 6 months (Atlanta is 4 hours each way). Not only do I not have that kind of vacation time, but my schedule had to be co-ordinated with 3 other peoples. If she had said they were anywhere between Nashville and Birmingham, it'd be another story. I have to do this logically and sensibly. If I could wave a magic wand and do this tomorrow, I would. But my wand is in the shop, sorry. I'm sure P is good, but just not right for me.
That brings me to A, who I want to work with and is willing to work with me. I get a much better vibe from her, and my gut is saying go with her. She deals primarily with children and adolescents, which I think bodes well for her flexibility and open-mindedness, and she works with ADD/ADHD/LD kids using a combo of tried-and-true and new emerging techniques :) Big plus in my book, plus I am ADHD. I may have to educate her some, but I think she is my best decision.
I'm gonna take some heat over it i'm sure, but I really think she is the best match. And if she turns out to be a bad choice, I can always go to P.
Next--finding a doc within 100 miles......that's going ot be harder....I want my T!!!! I want hair and a voice that matches me and a bigger dick and I want to finally look like me!!!!