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Am happy, my respiration specialist doesn't want to see me, for another 6 months. Stressed and anxious, as I have to go shopping still, for groceries and maybe a treat for myself, and the cats.

Am ecstatic, about the very prompt and positive result, to my request for a social worker. Only wish that every day was like this, for me, mood-wise.

For the swift reaction, in my asking for a social worker. I get to see one, on the 18th, after inquiring about it, on October 31st. Just 4 days. :tup::joyful::happy:

@KP the nut , this is even truer, when you have cats.

Relieved, I got back on the site, today. Angry at myself, for walking into the bathroom doorframe, again. Skinning the top of the toes on my right foot. Depressed, as I am wearing a winter jacket, already.

Thank you, @Spiderallis , for your honesty and support. Every transitioning person's experiences are different and unique, from each others. As for my therapy options, I am still trying to figure out, which direction is, the best one for me. I do have very supportive friends, whom I can lean on...

Am thankful, being able to access this site, after being blocked for a few days.

Am sorry, this is from Thursday morning, but the library server blocked this site. I gave a congrats card to my nurse practitioner, marking our 7th anniversary. Her face lit up bright, with the card, I gave her. I wanted her, to know, I appreciated everything, she has helped me, with, over the...

First, in awhile, which my sleep was broken up, again, leaving me, feeling tired, frustrated and a few other feelings that I can't fully explain, right now. Anxious, burnt-out overwhelmed, by Thursday morning's appointment with my nurse practitioner, by the things, we talked about, and the...

The library computer server, which for most of the past week, hasn't allowed me, to access the forum. As it gave me, a "trying to access the site" message, before handing up, on me. I miss everyone here.

Thank you, everyone, for your suggestions and support. I do attend a peer support group, for Male-to-Female, every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, at a local community centre, which serves the Greater Toronto Area, and beyond, for southern Ontario. As for, my Thursday morning appointment, I...

The hot water was turned back on, in my apartment building, able to take long warm baths, to ease my stress levels, again.

Feeling relieved that the headache, I woke up with, has gone from a 7 on my pain scale, to 4. Still anxious about tomorrow's appointment, with the added stress of month-end tasks, I need to do, at the same time.

Thank you, @cherryblossom . This social worker works, at the same training hospital, which my doctor's office, is one of it's satellite clinics.

We all, have our own way of dealing with the reality, which we can't accept. Disappointed, for the third time, this month, the water has been turned off, as repair work is being done to the boiler.

During one of my support group meeting, this was brought up, about having a social worker, to help, in the navigating the local health system for help, as a transgender person. Myself, I find trying to access the local health system, frustrating, as many of the therapies offered, are group...

@canucklady does your company have a policy about dealing with health issues, specifically mental health? If it does, you should start there, and work your way, to sharing, as much as, you feel comfortable. If not sure, you should contact your HR department, about the company's policy. You...

@franciemarnie , I don't know, if my body can handle the fluorescent lights, given my photosensitivity, but anything beats, spending 2 to 2 1/2 months, in depression. As for brightly lit apartment, I can only dream, for bright lights hurt my eyes and trigger very nasty headaches, for me...

Thank you, everyone, for your suggestions and sites, to look at. You have lessen my feeling of helpless, which is, a huge achievement for me. :hug: @DMerish , am glad, I could help someone, while seeking help for myself.:)

Am more calmer, after my midday nap, during a bath. Yes, I have started to fall asleep again, while taking baths. Only the "cold water" woke me.

You get a better night's sleep, in the bathtub, after falling asleep, during a midday bath, than at nighttime.

Thank you, @digger1 , for the starting references. I hadn't thought of a pharmacy, as a place to look. :)

@BlackbirdSinging release your anger, here, in a safe manner. Am feeling very anxious, about Thurday morning appointment with my nurse practitioner. Woke up this morning with a sore back, think it was the way, I slept, last night.

This afternoon, I started my research on SAD lightbox, in preparation of my meeting with my nurse practitioner, on Thursday morning. Sadly, I feel like, I have dived into the deep end of the pool, without knowing, how to swim. Can someone give me, a primer, on what I should be looking for, in a...

Am wishing your husband, all of my positive thoughts, to him, Amethist.