Booked!

[princessheather86]

I booked a therapy session through my school today! Next week I'll be seeing a therapist, fortunately it's free since I'm a student. It would've been weeks, maybe months, before I could afford to pay for a session, so this is really great. This will be the first time I tell anyone in real life that I might be transgendered. I'm nervous, but it's all confidential so that makes me feel a bit better. Now I just have to think about how I'm going to explain everything.

Thank you all for the wonderful support you've given me, in the forums and over PMs, it gave me the courage I needed to take steps in real life. I know I have a long road ahead and it won't always be easy or pleasant, but I'm all but certain this is my only way forward, I can't continue like I am.

[PaulaQ]

:jumping:

Congratulations hon, I am so proud of you for being brave enough to take this step! I think you'll find the therapist to be very helpful to you, that they'll help you understand the stuff about your gender, and to think about it in new ways that you'll hopefully find to be constructive.

They should be able to help you figure out your path through your gender issues. There are many possible ways you can go - some are right for you and some are wrong for you.

I think you'll find it to be a very rewarding experience - at least I hope so.

The best thing you can do is to be as honest with them and with yourself as you can be.

[Maria in heels]

Heather...wonderful news! It is great that you will have access to a therapist, so that you can work out your feelings. Please just remember, you have to be truthful and open during these sessions, once you sit and talk with the therapist for a little bit. If you don't feel comfortable, then maybe you can find someone else, but please open up and really say what is on your mind

[Jorja]

That is great news. Relax and be completely open and honest with the therapist. Allow them to help you help yourself.

[kaylyn]

I'm in the same boat as you. I am calling in the morning to schedule an appointment with a therapist through my college. Hopefully I don't get judged because I've never told anyone that I'm a girl that was born in the wrong body. I'm so nervous, I've never gone to therapy if any kind. Good luck girl from your sister at heart
Kaylyn

[princessheather86]

Thank you all. I feel more certain on an almost moment-to-moment basis that this is the right path for me. For the first time ever I have a true sense of purpose, and a feeling of having a future.

@Kaylyn, good luck! I'm sure you will find someone at your college who is sympathetic. I too have never been to therapy before, this will be my first time as well so I've very nervous and scared. I have the courage to proceed, however, and I know that you do too.

[Christen]

Heather,

I truly hope all goes well for you, that's a pretty huge jump you've just nailed. I'm sure it won't be easy. You've got a great support base here.

Best,
Christen x

[princessheather86]

Thanks Christen. I know this will be the most difficult and trying undertaking of my life. But, I hope to be "myself" by the end of it, if I can finally have the person I see when I look in the mirror match with who I am inside.