I Am Paula
03-08-2016, 10:25 AM
Yesterday I had to take my wife to the walk-in clinic for some antibiotics. I had never been there before.
A Doctor walked out of the back that I recognized immediately, although I had only ever seen him once. I asked if I could have half a minute of his time, and frankly, he did not look impressed, but said OK. There's no way he recognized me.
I told him that I had come to see him three years ago, at a different walk-in clinic, because I did not have a family Doctor, and my gender issues were starting to get the better of me. Although I knew I was not suicidal at the time, something had to be done, because the ledge was not far away. After a chat that showed him I was not a danger to myself, he referred me to 'The Doctor who knows all about trans issues, and is an Endocrinologist.'
I told him I've always felt I needed to thank him. I did not know where to turn, and he sent me off in the right direction.
From unhappy boy, to happy girl, he had not idea that, indirectly as it may seem, he saved my life.
I just wanted him to know.
A Doctor walked out of the back that I recognized immediately, although I had only ever seen him once. I asked if I could have half a minute of his time, and frankly, he did not look impressed, but said OK. There's no way he recognized me.
I told him that I had come to see him three years ago, at a different walk-in clinic, because I did not have a family Doctor, and my gender issues were starting to get the better of me. Although I knew I was not suicidal at the time, something had to be done, because the ledge was not far away. After a chat that showed him I was not a danger to myself, he referred me to 'The Doctor who knows all about trans issues, and is an Endocrinologist.'
I told him I've always felt I needed to thank him. I did not know where to turn, and he sent me off in the right direction.
From unhappy boy, to happy girl, he had not idea that, indirectly as it may seem, he saved my life.
I just wanted him to know.