August 6- Succcessful Psychiatric Appoinment

Today, I went to see my psychiatrist. I was so afraid that it would not go well when I told her how I have been feeling since the age of 12, but to my surprise, she took it a lot better than I thought. She listened as I explained to her that I felt more like a woman than a man and how I wanted to take steps toward becoming a woman. She then asked me if I knew what steps I would have to take. I told her the first step was to have counseling, so she set me up with a counselor where I go to see her. She did admit that they were not trained in the field to be able to handle cases such as mine, but that at least it would be some form of counseling. I also told her that I would have to go through Hormone Replacement Therapy. She said she herself did not know anyone in our area that is qualified to give me such therapy, but that my counselor might be able to find someone I can go to for that. Then I asked her about my Medicaid and Medicare covering the surgery if feeling like I do could be proven to cause serious mental issues if no surgery was performed. She answered that feeling like I do could indeed cause mental issues, but that she doesn't know much about Gender Identity Disorder to be able to answer that with a definite answer. However, with her knowledge that she does have of Medicare and Medicaid, they most likely will cover it even without needing proof of mental issues being . I will have to call Medicaid and Medicare to find out for sure before proceeding to the point of surgery to better be prepared in case I do in fact have to pay for it myself. I have my first visit with my counselor this coming Tuesday, so keep me in your prayers that she can help point me in the right direction of someone qualified to help me begin HRT. I also forgot to mention in my previous posts two friends I have met throughout my life that I consider to be my family : Timothy Parsons, and Irvin Coonio. Until next time, take care and be safe always.