Uk based GIC form?

[Alicew]

Any one have any experience with the uk gic form ,i have to go fill it out with my Gp this week and im not sure whats needed or what i have to do,is it as simple as filling it out with what im feeling and thinking or much more in depth.Been waiting a long time for this and dont want to mess it up making the current 24 month wait even longer.
I guess im just worried about being taken seriously if im honest.

[NatalieT1974]

Hiya
When I did mine, my go walked through it with me and we completed it together. The best advice I can give is be honest and don?t overthink it. Give your own answers and not what you think they might be looking for. Good luck x

[Alicew]

Did it the day after was no problem at all just a lil medical questions and stuff about if I had come out of done any transitioning already which I put don't not yet as I'm severely body conscious .with social anxiety to boot ,I really do want to do image 2 year wait atm for first appointment so some thing to work for.

[Teresa]

Alice,
I was a little confused as you said you were worried not being taken seriously , if you were totally honest there's no reason not to be taken seriously , at least I've found that with my GP and counsellors . They've often told me the door is always open when I need to move on maybe they hope that covers the people that might not being taking it serioulsy .

It's great you've completed the form , the waiting time is a little frustrating or it gives you time to think the next steps through , all the best for the future .

[Alicew]

Alice,
I was a little confused as you said you were worried not being taken seriously , if you were totally honest there's no reason not to be taken seriously , at least I've found that with my GP and counsellors . They've often told me the door is always open when I need to move on maybe they hope that covers the people that might not being taking it serioulsy .

It's great you've completed the form , the waiting time is a little frustrating or it gives you time to think the next steps through , all the best for the future .
It's just that when I originally started this process a few years ago I had to see a shrink first he said he dealt with gender stuff and I believed him at the time , how wrong I was he hardly asked anything just if increased and what I liked to do when dressed and told my gp I was suffering autogynophilia and put me on heavy anti represented stupid me thought that was it little did I know that just cause I masturbated a few times while dressed as it was a stress free time he classed me as a pervert and ignored me ,hence my paranoia again.
Just for the record dressing up does nothing for me sexually I do it cause it feels right to do I told him that.
Never had a prob with GPS either both original man and after he retired the female doc have treated me extremely well and made me comfortable enough to tell a stranger my feelings something that took 20 years to do ,in seconds something I'll forever be grateful for .

[Teresa]

Alice,
I had the same problem about twenty years ago , I've told my story before but the crux was I almost ended my life through feeling unloved and rejected by my wife after I'd come out to her . I had to pay privately but the guy told me I could come dressed if I wished also said he had a client who masturbated in the corner of the room before the session . He also totally ruled out any thoughts of being born with a female trait . It all came to an end when he said he couldn't proceed unless my wife attended she refused so I was referred back to my GP who prescribed long term use of Prozac .I paid ?180.00 for two sessions and he was a total waste of space . I admit it took twenty years for the pot to boil over again but it's working out OK , I'm happy in my new skin !

I'm also grateful it's all moved on , in fact I was asked to give a talk with some other members of my social group on the effectiveness of the treatment offered by the NHS , personally I can't fault them .