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First appointment with psychologist.. (TG)

  • 29-09-2013 5:18pm
    #1
    Scary Mary D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    h e l p

    Two things.

    First, there is a lot of stuff I've never ever mentioned even to my family, like how as a young child (when I was very religious) I'd say a silent prayer every night along the lines of "Dear God. If you won't let me wake up a girl please don't let me wake up at all" or how secretly jealous I'd get of my little sister even if she was just getting a new pair of shoes, or how I'd steal her nail polish and secretly put it on my toes. I know this needs to come out and my Dad is coming with me, but I know how upset they'll be to hear it. It probably even sounds crazy to other TG people.

    Second, will he judge me or just see me as a "another patient" with a "mental health issue"?


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  • #2
    Links234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,944 ✭✭✭✭Links234


    Scary Mary D wrote: »
    Second, will he judge me or just see me as a "another patient" with a "mental health issue"?

    are you asking if a psychologist will treat your trans status as a mental illness? because unless you'd get someone seriously incompetent, they won't. who is the psychologist?


  • #3
    Scary Mary D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭Scary Mary D


    Don't have the name, the letter just says the appointment is with the "Donegal Mental Health Service". Thank you.


  • #4
    FiachDubh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭FiachDubh


    Being TG just sounds awful, I can't imagine how horrible it is to be trapped in a body that's at odds with how you perceive yourself.
    No psychologist will treat this as a mental illness, but they will treat the host of issues that must come with it like lack of confidence and insecurity.
    Good luck Mary :)


  • #5
    Dr. Shrike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 102 ✭✭Dr. Shrike


    Scary Mary D wrote: »

    ...as a young child (when I was very religious) I'd say a silent prayer every night along the lines of "Dear God. If you won't let me wake up a girl please don't let me wake up at all" or how secretly jealous I'd get of my little sister even if she was just getting a new pair of shoes, or how I'd steal her nail polish and secretly put it on my toes. I know this needs to come out and my Dad is coming with me, but I know how upset they'll be to hear it. It probably even sounds crazy to other TG people.

    I would have assumed those were common childhood experiences for most or many TG people?


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    Scary Mary D wrote: »
    my Dad is coming with me

    Why is your Dad coming with you? Are you under 18? How/why were you referred to this psychologist?


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  • #7
    Hamhide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭Hamhide


    If you're looking for the coolest psychologist around you should go to Dr.James Kelly.
    I went to him about getting referred and he was awesome. You're dad doesnt have to come with you. unless maybe if your under 16 or something.


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