Well today i had appointment at the va this is for pain management. As i was takling with my Dr. My integration /psychiatric NP steped in to let him know she went to talk with me. So when we were done she come a got me . We talked for a hour or so she is the persons that lets the Dr know witch med is best for pain and depression. I got a lot more then i though i was getting. I was told that if i was out as (him me) she would not recognize me. She allso told that after talking to me that she could see how comfortable i was as me. We allso talked about my wife witch is dadt situation that she is missing out on a great girl friend. We talk a bout the va some and how good it is to LBGT community and i can verify that. As being transgender we are treated with the utmost respect in the va system. As i have read so many times on here we all look for validation. I do so also and am allways wondering how I look and if I can pass well today I got that validation I left there ten feet tall it was a wonderful day. Now i feel i can move to the next step on my journey i so went to be me. Love cindy