I see that there are many varried responses - and that is good. We all have different needs.
As for me, I absolutely swear by my Gender Therapists. They have helped me get to the right endocrinologists and medical doctors. They will help me with my surgeon. In fact, my Lexington therapist is a good friend and referral therapist to Dr. Marci Bowers. My therapists have been able to pull a lot of strings to get my Transition Journey started and continued in the right direction.
They have been totally awesome for me.
But I hear the responses from others - and if you can transition without a gender therapist, then that is okay. I might be able to, but I do not want to. They have helped countless others down the transition path and they share their knowledge with me. I think it makes it a lot easier.
The transition journey is hard enough as it is and I am all in favor of doing everything I can to make it easier. My gender therapists do this for me.
For those who do not have a therapist or never saw a therapist or don't want a therapist, who helps you with your transition ? Are you trying to do it by yourself ? I am not that brave.
As I stated previously, my gender therapists have been absolutely awesome in helping and guiding me in the journey.
JoAnne Wheeler