need advice in vermont

[Micha]

so im at a hard spot right now- basically just starting my transition, ive told friends and family, and most have seen me (the real me). i live in Vermon' and could use some advice on what my options are and what sorta things i need to be looing towards in order to get on hormones as fast as possible and really begin what i want to happen. i work construction, and i want to get out of it, but i dont know what to do because i want to find a job that i can have while transitioning. i have an associates in network management, but blah blah blah, sorry i got a little carried away complaining - some advice would be nice though :)

[Lauren B]

so im at a hard spot right now- basically just starting my transition, ive told friends and family, and most have seen me (the real me). i live in Vermon' and could use some advice on what my options are and what sorta things i need to be looing towards in order to get on hormones as fast as possible and really begin what i want to happen. i work construction, and i want to get out of it, but i dont know what to do because i want to find a job that i can have while transitioning. i have an associates in network management, but blah blah blah, sorry i got a little carried away complaining - some advice would be nice though :)

Hi Micha,

Congratulations on telling the family :happy: It sounds like you are well on your way!

The first thing I'd do is find a gender therapist in the area. I am guessing that there aren't too many in Vermont, but there are websites that list gender therapists by state, like Dr. Becky Allison's site. A google search would probably get you pointed in the right direction. Just don't go the "do it yourself" route with hormones- they're powerful, and potentially very dangerous unless you know EXACTLY what you're doing.

As far as a job is concerned- that's a tough one. I would suggest finding something that pays the bills, won't put you in harm's way either physically or psychologically, and something that you really don't want to hang onto post-transition (this way, you can get a new start somewhere else where your past won't be known, if that's what you choose). Easier said than done, I know.

Good luck!

Hugs,
Danielle

[Stephenie S]

Dear Micha,

PM me with more info, dear. I will do what I can to help.

Steph