Poltergeist
01-24-2012, 05:26 AM
I saw my doctor today, we had a few things to talk about, and one of the things we discussed was how my gender issues are messing with my head in a way that seems to influence everything in my life in a bad way - even my health.
In case you don't know, where I live you don't get to make the decision to transition on your own. It's something you have to apply for, it's a very long process, and some of the requirements are pretty unfair - they look at stuff such as your social life, your support, your income etc.
I had also been told by a doctor that transitioning would not be possible for me due to some health issues I've had... but my current doctor has looked more into that, and says that in her opinion there is no reason to believe that I shouldn't be able to go on T!!
The "social" side of the case is a different story - as I'm a high-functioning autist, and I don't really live up to a lot of their requirements. But my doctor has promised me that SHE will try to to talk to them on my behalf, and she's going to try to talk them into looking at my case again. Apparently she has experience with them, and she says that it's not impossible at all that I could have a second chance of being approved.
I really don't want to get my hopes up again - but at the same time, I can't help feeling really excited at the thought that she's right :)
In case you don't know, where I live you don't get to make the decision to transition on your own. It's something you have to apply for, it's a very long process, and some of the requirements are pretty unfair - they look at stuff such as your social life, your support, your income etc.
I had also been told by a doctor that transitioning would not be possible for me due to some health issues I've had... but my current doctor has looked more into that, and says that in her opinion there is no reason to believe that I shouldn't be able to go on T!!
The "social" side of the case is a different story - as I'm a high-functioning autist, and I don't really live up to a lot of their requirements. But my doctor has promised me that SHE will try to to talk to them on my behalf, and she's going to try to talk them into looking at my case again. Apparently she has experience with them, and she says that it's not impossible at all that I could have a second chance of being approved.
I really don't want to get my hopes up again - but at the same time, I can't help feeling really excited at the thought that she's right :)