Emily discusses her life and what transitioning means to her in video and blog entry

[emmicd]

Hi, I am living 24/7 as Emily and am transgender but have had some setbacks of recent time. My son, 14 is in South Oaks due to depression and struggles with autism and is having behavioral difficulties. We are trying to get him in a residence school. I lost my job, had a nervous breakdown and wound up in psychiatric hospitals on 4 different occasions at 3 different hospitals. I am facing foreclosure and have attempted suicide but my life was saved. I am still suffering from depression and trying to heal. The best part of my life is living as Emily. I am approved for social security disability and Long term disability with the AICPA.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6iJUOUFdDU

http://ediann.hubpages.com/hub/A-fathers-sentiments-on-Autism

http://www.wayn.com/photos/25256746/61140226#pkey=61140226

[mary something]

Thanks for posting and sharing this. I don't know the breadth and depth of the struggles you face but I probably have an idea of what it looks like a little bit.

Are you a member of a type of support group for parents of children with autism? It can help.

Please remember that you are not alone.

Please remember that it is possible for it to get better.

Hugs :)

Emily is your son in the medicaid waiver program for autism? I don't know what the program looks like in your state but here is a link that can maybe direct you to the right place if he isn't

http://medicaidwaiver.org/

(edit) found this blog post that gives more details and steps
http://sailingautisticseas.com/the-path-to-a-medicaid-waiver/


Sweetie, if you ever want an ear to listen pm me, call me, whatever you need.

[emmicd]

Hi I am emily and this is my story by links all nicely assembled for ease of telling others about me to hopefully help someone because I have been helped by others so I feel we owe the favor by passing our wisdom and experiences on to others. I choose this forum because this was the first place I came in my quest for help and I feel it is only appropriate to share with all of you my life's story here once again and in more detail as I no longer have to introduce myself here because I beleive some of you here do remember me as emmicd so I am now introducing to all of you Emily, who I live now as. I have a son who I am trying to help as he struggles with Autism. Life is not perfect. People are not perfect but I know in my heart I am a good person and I love my son and family and will always be there for them no matter what. I now wish to express my true appreciation for this website and all the wonderful people who reached out to me and helped me with their advice, kind words, empathy and heartfelt emotions as we all share a very special bond here as transgender individuals trying to find our way.

I no longer live in shame. Pain and guilt I still live with but I am addressing those issues with my doctors and I am trying my best to advocating for my son.

Love you all,

Emily

http://about.me/emily.iannielli.3

http://edwardi.blogspot.com/2013/11/emily-with-her-new-look-for-transgender.html