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For the Doubters: This is my experience with the National Gender Service and mine only. Though, I know that there are many that correlate.
I never ever wanted to talk about this. I still don’t. But it’s important.
It’s important for you all to know what we go through.
I went to
I never ever wanted to talk about this. I still don’t. But it’s important.
It’s important for you all to know what we go through.
I went to
my GP & told him that I was trans (non-trans related he had already had bad experiences with the then, clinical lead of the service)
But he still didn’t know what to do. So I did my research & told him that I need to be referred to Loughlinstown Hospital. 2.5 years later, I got
But he still didn’t know what to do. So I did my research & told him that I need to be referred to Loughlinstown Hospital. 2.5 years later, I got
my first apt. It was with the liaison psychiatrist to Loughlinstown Hospital. I apologise that I cannot say his name publicly, because the last threatening letter they sent me told me that I couldn’t.
But anyway, my first psychiatric apt was with said self, PM, & it was HORRIFIC.
But anyway, my first psychiatric apt was with said self, PM, & it was HORRIFIC.
It was over 3hrs long with an 8min break in between and it was odd.
The first half, he sat in front of me with a psychiatric nurse sitting to the side of me.
The second half, he sat I front of me and had the nurse sit behind me, where I couldn’t see her.
Both were writing notes
The first half, he sat in front of me with a psychiatric nurse sitting to the side of me.
The second half, he sat I front of me and had the nurse sit behind me, where I couldn’t see her.
Both were writing notes
as I spoke.
I was asked plenty of pretty normal questions. Then it got highly intrusive, hyper sexualised & to be blunt, voyeristic.
I was asked how I “pick up men? Is it on hook-up apps or in bars?”
I was asked that when I have sex “how does the mechanics of that play out? Is it
I was asked plenty of pretty normal questions. Then it got highly intrusive, hyper sexualised & to be blunt, voyeristic.
I was asked how I “pick up men? Is it on hook-up apps or in bars?”
I was asked that when I have sex “how does the mechanics of that play out? Is it
anally or vaginally?”
I was asked if I masturbate. And where I touch myself when I do?
I was asked If I watch porn. And and what kind of porn that is.
Then I asked what any of this line of questioning is connected to my gender identity?
I was told that these were the questions
I was asked if I masturbate. And where I touch myself when I do?
I was asked If I watch porn. And and what kind of porn that is.
Then I asked what any of this line of questioning is connected to my gender identity?
I was told that these were the questions
I needed to answer to be accurately assessed.
He continued to ask me how I felt about oral sex and penetration.
Then moved on to my relationship with my parents. Then any past emotional, physical, sexual abuse.
About my parents relationship and my life from birth to now.
He continued to ask me how I felt about oral sex and penetration.
Then moved on to my relationship with my parents. Then any past emotional, physical, sexual abuse.
About my parents relationship and my life from birth to now.
As if ANY of this made me trans.
I’m lucky that I’m thick skinned. Most aren’t.
Most cis gender people obtain HRT from a 10min appointment with their GP.
Most transgender people are subjected to 2yr long waiting lists, this line of questioning X2 and another 5mths before possibly
I’m lucky that I’m thick skinned. Most aren’t.
Most cis gender people obtain HRT from a 10min appointment with their GP.
Most transgender people are subjected to 2yr long waiting lists, this line of questioning X2 and another 5mths before possibly
seeing an endocrinologist (if it suits them and if they’re not trouble makers) This isn’t enthical and we need your help. END.
I feel demoralised having to share this. I shouldn’t have to feel this way. But I do.
The reason I’ve chosen to do it:
Until all of us are equal, none of us are.
The reason I’ve chosen to do it:
Until all of us are equal, none of us are.
PPS. This is only the half of it.
