Nicki S
06-23-2011, 06:14 PM
I have been going to my therapist for about a year now. The Dr that I see is also an instructor of the year long course for psychologists/psychiatrists so that they can be certified to as a sex therapist. So during my therapy session last month, she asked me if I was willing to sit in on one of her next group as a guest. I agreed to the invite as long as I wasn't expected to stand and give a lecture. She told me that it would be a group of <20 therapists and it would be a round table discussion with Q & A. She called me last week and confirmed my attendance and asked me my limit on what questions were appropriate to be asked. I stated that I was open to any question that they wanted or needed to know the answer too.
So today was the day! I awoke early and did up my hair and make-up the best that I could and wore my new purple flowered dress. I left my house really feeling like a complete and proper woman. When I arrived at her office, they were already in session. I was introduced to the 13 Doctors present. They then, one by one, told me there names and profession.
There were questions from my childhood to present and everything in between. This lasted about 2 1/2 hours. I must say that this was not only a learning experience for them, but it was wonderful to hear thoughts and opinions from so many different professionals about being a transsexual. The sad part was I was the only uneducated person in the room. ( I was the only one that knew that though. )These people were wonderful and supportive and all had positive comments towards my attitude and outlook. I was completely at ease while they were quizzing me and I guess I really did enjoy being the center of attention. So with the many thoughts that I collected from this session, I also learned that having the spot light on myself is not too bad after all.
She had catered a simple lunch, sandwich's, salads etc., which was excellent. They resumed their session and I sat in on it about another hour and listened to their discussions, that were about their core course material. My head was starting to spin, so I decided that it was my time to leave. I found a break in the action and said my good-byes.
Last week when she had called, she had offered to pay me for my time to attend and to be a guest. I strongly declined her offer and she responded that my next therapy session will be no charge. So it was a win-win day for Nicole.
So today was the day! I awoke early and did up my hair and make-up the best that I could and wore my new purple flowered dress. I left my house really feeling like a complete and proper woman. When I arrived at her office, they were already in session. I was introduced to the 13 Doctors present. They then, one by one, told me there names and profession.
There were questions from my childhood to present and everything in between. This lasted about 2 1/2 hours. I must say that this was not only a learning experience for them, but it was wonderful to hear thoughts and opinions from so many different professionals about being a transsexual. The sad part was I was the only uneducated person in the room. ( I was the only one that knew that though. )These people were wonderful and supportive and all had positive comments towards my attitude and outlook. I was completely at ease while they were quizzing me and I guess I really did enjoy being the center of attention. So with the many thoughts that I collected from this session, I also learned that having the spot light on myself is not too bad after all.
She had catered a simple lunch, sandwich's, salads etc., which was excellent. They resumed their session and I sat in on it about another hour and listened to their discussions, that were about their core course material. My head was starting to spin, so I decided that it was my time to leave. I found a break in the action and said my good-byes.
Last week when she had called, she had offered to pay me for my time to attend and to be a guest. I strongly declined her offer and she responded that my next therapy session will be no charge. So it was a win-win day for Nicole.