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Cbayne914
Cbayne914
Hello everybody, so I'm looking around on yahoo trying to search around my area for therapists. But I'm not really what therapists I should be seeking out. I've found a couple in my area that deal with a whole bunch of issues, but I'm not sure who exactly I'm trying to seek out.

Guess it would help if I explain my situation a bit. Recently I have been thinking about SRS (Huge decision I know!) but I'd like help in talking about it. I also deal with depression and weight loss. But that's not the main issue I'm focused on.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as to who I should be seeking out. Thanks everyone!
Cbayne914
Cbayne914
I would love it really. I also found out during that session that she's 3 months pregnant, so might be difficult for her to do everything she needs to at the office. But maybe if I had stuck around I might have posed it. But I don't want to feel like a mooch ya know? I'm just hoping it's in the back of her mind and maybe the next time we meet she'll ask me. But I'm not going to expect anything, just gonna keep looking for work somewhere
WyndWytch
WyndWytch
well again, it can't hurt to mention it. who knows she may be mentioning it hoping someone will ask.
Cbayne914
Cbayne914
Well when she brought it up I told her I was looking for a job. Like she knew I was seriously asking. But right before I left she said she wished she could hire me. So I don't think she has the finances to afford somebody working for her. Maybe it will come up next time since she'll be further along in her pregnancy and will be finding it harder to get things done.
WyndWytch
WyndWytch
all you can do is try.
Cbayne914
Cbayne914
Yep :) Maybe next time. I'm still waiting to hear from her on my insurance. Don't know if I'll end up having to pay more, less, or the same. Just hope that she doesn't wait til the day of again, because I take money out of my bank the weekend prior.
WyndWytch
WyndWytch
well i would call her the week before then and ask if you havent heard before hand. Just let her know you need to know so you can make sure to have the money for her. I am sure she will appreciate it.
Cbayne914
Cbayne914
Yeah I have been thinking about that and probably will call or email her and ask beforehand. Maybe throw in a little "I'm still looking for a job hint hint" at the end lol
WyndWytch
WyndWytch
sooo any news??? heheh did you ask her>?
Cbayne914
Cbayne914
Oh no nothing yet, I don't really like to bother her too much. My next appointment isn't until May 9th, So I'll probably ask her about a week so beforehand.

But I have started being a little more feminine. About a week ago I started painting my toes. I love doing it now! The first colors I tried were great, the colors I have right now, not so much lol. And I feel so disappointed when I have to cover them up. I know someday I'll get caught, but I don't even care. And now I feel my toes are so nasty without nail polish lol
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congratulations! your taking the baby steps at transitioning, then everything else will fall into place. This would be a nice time to purchase yourself a blank page diary, and start writing down your personal thoughts, and maybe add some pics along the way.
Cbayne914
Cbayne914
Thanks Rhonda! I've been thinking a lot about starting a diary. I have plenty of empty notebooks just lying around. Problem is often times I get bored or just don't feel like writing. I think we've all had that problem. Though I do keep a blog for bigger moments.

But I think my therapist would love it if I did start a diary, so maybe I will. But thanks again Rhonda :)
WyndWytch
WyndWytch
she does have a point, it will give you a way to look back over everything that has gone on in the journey. I myself never did, but that is because i plan to try to leave that entire life behind and eliminate as many records of it as i can. its really based on personal choice. That said i do wish I had taken pictures along the way, since people seem to say i look alot different when they haven't seen me in a while. Course i don't see it because i see myself all the time whether i want to or not :P
Cbayne914
Cbayne914
Yeah I mean the past can't be forgotten. And there are things I would hate to forget, but plenty that I would love to remember. Unfortunately, my mind isn't as great as it once was, and I forget easily lol

But I haven't started hormones, so not many changes will be noticed in pictures. Not physical changes anyways. I guess though my losing weight could be taken into account. Actually looked in the mirror today and thought to myself, I don't look that bad anymore.