28-04-2015, 02:32 AM
Kari leigh,
I found it to be interesting as far as the timing. Just today I saw my endocrinologist and he prescribed me estradiol transdermal patches and spironolactone which I am grateful to finally get. I'll have to wait about ten days to begin because my VA pharmacy did not have the dosage that was prescribed for me in stock.
But, all things considered I felt that with the interview being so recent that there is a lot more focus on transgender issues. Some good, while others can be cruel and downright hurtful. However, I feel that we are beginning to gain acceptance and finally getting services that were not available just a decade ago.
For me, it became unbearable to fight a battle that I would never win. Being transgender was never my choice, only my birthright. So, after decades of denying myself the right and peace of mind I have come out of the closet and will live the rest of my life trying to be at peace with myself. I think most all of us have this in common. That is, wanting to be at peace with ourselves. Fighting my transgender self only caused me strife and depression. Once I came out, it was as if a ton had been lifted from my shoulders. And, I know a lot of transgender souls cannot come out because of other issues and relationships. But for me, I had to in order to save my life. I think Bruce was in the same frame of mind and finally accepted the fact that being a true transgender is not something that we can just turn off. If that were the case I could have saved thousands of dollars from previous purging to relieve guilt issues that others put on me. I finally decided that other peoples problems with my GID would not become my problem or consequence.
I found it to be interesting as far as the timing. Just today I saw my endocrinologist and he prescribed me estradiol transdermal patches and spironolactone which I am grateful to finally get. I'll have to wait about ten days to begin because my VA pharmacy did not have the dosage that was prescribed for me in stock.
But, all things considered I felt that with the interview being so recent that there is a lot more focus on transgender issues. Some good, while others can be cruel and downright hurtful. However, I feel that we are beginning to gain acceptance and finally getting services that were not available just a decade ago.
For me, it became unbearable to fight a battle that I would never win. Being transgender was never my choice, only my birthright. So, after decades of denying myself the right and peace of mind I have come out of the closet and will live the rest of my life trying to be at peace with myself. I think most all of us have this in common. That is, wanting to be at peace with ourselves. Fighting my transgender self only caused me strife and depression. Once I came out, it was as if a ton had been lifted from my shoulders. And, I know a lot of transgender souls cannot come out because of other issues and relationships. But for me, I had to in order to save my life. I think Bruce was in the same frame of mind and finally accepted the fact that being a true transgender is not something that we can just turn off. If that were the case I could have saved thousands of dollars from previous purging to relieve guilt issues that others put on me. I finally decided that other peoples problems with my GID would not become my problem or consequence.