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Muttly
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Sorry it took me so long to get back here. Partly I needed time to think and process and partly I got sick and that sucked away my energy :P
I understand why so many of you are saying move. I have to be honest, part of me is angry over that. I shouldn't have to move to be who I am. And if everyone just leaves, the problem never gets fixed. Of course, it's a lot more complicated than that.
Am I going to move? As much as my boyfriend offered, that's not an immediate solution. Jobs, selling the house, money, etc. It's just not that simple. Long term? Well, we never planned to be here long term anyway and this is confirmation that's correct. That doesn't solve the now.
I have tapped into the local trans community and that has helped. I found out planned parenthood is trying to get around what's happening. The key is you have to be an established patient. So next Monday, I'm taking a long drive to go to a Planned Parenthood that has appointments available and offers gender supportive care. And I'm going to take it from there. Honestly, I'm scared which ticks me off. I'm sure nothing will happen but people are so crazy.
In the meantime, I have job interviews to go to. It looks like I should be able to have a job soon, because I have to deal with the now. I sure as heck am not going to be "out" as trans here if I can help it. I'll remember this is not forever and I'm resourceful.
You all really helped. Just knowing there are people out there who see the situation as serious, helps.
I understand why so many of you are saying move. I have to be honest, part of me is angry over that. I shouldn't have to move to be who I am. And if everyone just leaves, the problem never gets fixed. Of course, it's a lot more complicated than that.
Am I going to move? As much as my boyfriend offered, that's not an immediate solution. Jobs, selling the house, money, etc. It's just not that simple. Long term? Well, we never planned to be here long term anyway and this is confirmation that's correct. That doesn't solve the now.
I have tapped into the local trans community and that has helped. I found out planned parenthood is trying to get around what's happening. The key is you have to be an established patient. So next Monday, I'm taking a long drive to go to a Planned Parenthood that has appointments available and offers gender supportive care. And I'm going to take it from there. Honestly, I'm scared which ticks me off. I'm sure nothing will happen but people are so crazy.
In the meantime, I have job interviews to go to. It looks like I should be able to have a job soon, because I have to deal with the now. I sure as heck am not going to be "out" as trans here if I can help it. I'll remember this is not forever and I'm resourceful.
You all really helped. Just knowing there are people out there who see the situation as serious, helps.