The Appointed Hour Approaches

I’ve got my first psychiatrist appointment on Thursday!

I don’t really know what to expect. This is one area of transsexuality that I have deliberately done as little research into as possible. I don’t want to know what kind of questions are coming, I don’t want to know how I’m “supposed” to respond. This is about me, and deciding whether I’m ready to continue to the next stages of transsexuality, as it were.

Psychiatry is the first external step forward for a transsexual. I mean, I can dress and act however I want, but anatomically speaking, I’m still male. Psychiatry, however, means that, provided the Harry Benjamin Standards of Care are met, I can start to change that. I’ve covered hormones in previous posts, so I won’t get into that.

I’m a little apprehensive. I haven’t met the psychiatrist, so I’ll be going in blind.

What should I wear? Should I go feminine-casual, wearing everyday clothes? Should I wear one of my dresses (I have three now!)? Do I need to practice my voice? Is it possible to go overboard? Can I be “trying too hard?” Eeek! So many things to consider.

I’m excited, though. This is the first little step towards the very big step of hormone replacement therapy.

Life is good.