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My First Therapist Appointment


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I did it! It was great. She is very easy going and relaxed. We just talked about my past and things of that sort. I'm still kinda "high on life" from it. She says that I seem like a very clear case of GID. I didn't ever realize it but I have been full time since October! She was pretty impressed by that. We laughed at some of the typical guy stuff I do. I think I kept her pretty well entertained for 60 minutes! :P

Just wanted to share and let everyone who is going to make this step soon it's a big deal but it's not as scary as it seems.

Joey

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Guest Donna Jean

Joey........

HIGH FIVE!

(not too hard...)

Well, that wasn't so bad!

I think you're going to have a good time of it and that you'll really get everything out that you need to. You'll feel all the better for it!

Way to go, Hon!

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

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Congrats Joey,

When you find a therapist you like things just click, full time since October, how cool is that, bet you slipped into it without even realizing it, same for me, my therapist said as far as he is concerned i had been full time since last May.

Paula

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Guest joeytheman16

Blindheart- I was scared. Well more nervous than anything. Just relax and be yourself.

Paula- I did slip into full time! I was completely oblivious to it.

Thanks guys and ladies for your support.

Joey

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Sorry I'm late to the party, Joe.

YAY!!

I always knew you were an "entertaining" kind of guy. Maybe you should consider show biz.

Oh, my Hollywood attitude is showing. B)

Keep those progress reports coming, Joe. Love 'em

Carolyn Marie

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Guest joeytheman16

Carolyn,

I have considered it! Lol

Not in the comedian kind of way though. Maybe I should... Use working on cars as a back up! :P

Joey

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Congratulations Joey!

Most of us fear the unknown and for so many of us the Gender therapist is the first counseling that we have ever had and that makes it even more frightening.

But once there - everything changes.

It sounds like you hit it off with her like I did with my therapist.

Good for you, your on the way.

Love ya,

Sally

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Guest My_Genesis

Congrats man! My therapist said that he knew by looking in my eyes at the first appointment who I was. Sounds like your therapist can do something similar as well. :) it's nice to know someone can see you for who you truly are, isn't it?

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Congrats man! My therapist said that he knew by looking in my eyes at the first appointment who I was. Sounds like your therapist can do something similar as well. :) it's nice to know someone can see you for who you truly are, isn't it?

True that!

Joey

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