Do you see a therapist

[RachR]

I see a therapist...but it has nothing to do with my crossdressing :p

-Rachael

[Granny Gray]

See one. Yes, every time I look in the mirror.

I couldn't afford one, but I had GI bill so I went to grad school and became one to get my own bricks stacked in reasonable order. It worked. Along the way since then I've had the honor and profound pleasure of helping other folk unwind their ball of twine and make some sense of their lives.

Along the way, I dismissed those who insisted that I "fix" them. What the great preponderance of people do not know and many refuse to acknowledge when informed is, the Doctor does not do the work to solve mental and emotional problems... the therapist only guides and encourages the patient to work out her own tangled mess. Granny

[Lorileah]

If you think you need someone to either agree with you( then why bother) or disagree with you (again why take the abuse) then you should seek a therapist. The best would be one that has gone (is going) through what you are, but then, they would have needed a therapist also. The ONLY way a therapist would be of any value is if YOU want to change in the matter you presenting. So if you believe that your dressing is a curse or a mental problem, then get the reinforcement you need. Even the TS's here really don't need that other person's permission to be who they are but due to the way the health care system is set up, they have to get that person's permission to continue down the road. Personally I would make a recorded loop of "how does that make you feel" "What did you think about that?" "uh huh" "I see" and "What would you do?" Most of the time you know the answer, they just help you find it. There are some things that therapy is helpful with but dressing isn't one in my opinion.