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my therapist wants to meet for like 6 months before i start hrt i need thst shit expeditiously
#mtf
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Anonymous 4w

I mean, that’s what I did… I really recommend taking that time, but my therapist had given me a gender dysphoria diagnosis very early into seeing them and said that I could transition any time, I have the diagnosis. It was my choice to wait. Did your therapist explain more of their reasoning?

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Anonymous 4w

fuck that. are you able to go to an informed consent clinic like planned parenthood or use an online service like folx or plume?

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Anonymous replying to -> gipsum 4w

yeah and its solid reasoning imma wait but i wish i could sooner yknow

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

I mean, there likely are ways to get it sooner. The fact your therapist is being restrictive and picking a date instead of setting goals with you that they want you to meet before transitioning concerns me. I’ve heard of people being tricked into wait 6 months, then after that time another 6 months, cause these time restriction things are usually arbitrary. But don’t take my word for it, ask your therapist about why 6 months specifically? Instead of a time, can you set goals together

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

For me, I had a list of questions about myself I wanted answered before I transitioned, and I had self loathing I needed to resolve before I did. Try to convince your therapist to frame it that way

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Anonymous replying to -> gipsum 4w

nah its not like that, she just said that thats like “the standard” and it may be earlier or later depending on stuff

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

And where are you, country wise? If it’s the states you could technically just make a Dr. appointment with a gender affirming doctor and go right ahead, esp if you find an informed consent clinic. But I do go a bit against the general grain in saying I really really recommend taking the time to fully understand who you are, why you want to transition, and what you’re feeling. It’s good practice imo, and really helps with the security of knowing detransition is unlikely if you are 110% ready

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Anonymous replying to -> gipsum 4w

yeah

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 4w

maybe

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