So, Here We Go Again, Eh?

[Guest Dexter]

Hello everyone~

I don't think I've posted on here since August 2010, which is kind of bad. I should really break that habit and try to post a new thread at least once every two weeks or so.

Anyways, since August I've had a birthday (I turned seventeen) got my GED and graduated from High School and started college classes. I also recently got a haircut, which I'm really excited about because it looks really nice and makes me pass almost 99.9% (whereas before I was around 95%, not that that was bad or anything)

This is what I'm looking like these days:

Funny face because I can.

I also bought my first packer and harness the other day with my own debit card (I have a bank account; hopefully I'm not turning into an adult or something) and it should arrive next week or so. So excited!

I'm saving money up for changing my name in November/December and starting hormones in early 2012. (If you are curious, I've got 400 dollars so far)

This brings me to my next question: I once had access to my T letter (last summer if you want exact) but because of my faulty insurance and the fact that my GT wasn't running her therapy sessions full time I never actually got the letter. I totally hate and regret it, but since I'll be turning eighteen in November I'm thinking after the holidays I'm going to set up a consult with an insurance-approved Endo.

The thing is... would that work? I'm thinking it might because by that point I will have been out for two years, been socially transitioned for a year and a half and been as stealth as possible for a year. I'll also have legally changed my name by then and I'd be totally okay with any tests they needed done or verification from my Psychologist, etc, etc.

I think e-mailing one of them might be good, too, just to make sure I'm not wasting my time or anything.

But, what do you guys think?

And! I'm going to the beach in July, so I'm thinking I'll wear the usual trunks and binder, but would a rash guard be appropriate too or would that just be wasting my money or...? I'm thinking I might get one anyways. I hate wearing normal tanktops into the pool or anything. And my packer would stay in my trunks, right?

But The Tool Shed is good with packers and harnesses, yes? My father has made me a little paranoid about using my card online (mostly because he got his card number stolen once) so I'm just a little anxious about it all working out. There's also the fact that I accidentally gave them the wrong e-mail so if they wanted to contact me if something went wrong they couldn't and I can't even get into my account to change my e-mail because apparently the internet hates me and doesn't want this to go right.

Uh, yeah. That's about it, though. Hopefully everything goes well!

- Riley

[Guest Liam]

This brings me to my next question: I once had access to my T letter (last summer if you want exact) but because of my faulty insurance and the fact that my GT wasn't running her therapy sessions full time I never actually got the letter. I totally hate and regret it, but since I'll be turning eighteen in November I'm thinking after the holidays I'm going to set up a consult with an insurance-approved Endo.

The thing is... would that work? I'm thinking it might because by that point I will have been out for two years, been socially transitioned for a year and a half and been as stealth as possible for a year. I'll also have legally changed my name by then and I'd be totally okay with any tests they needed done or verification from my Psychologist, etc, etc.

That's going to depend on the doctor/endo that you see. When I first went to a doctor to inquire about hormones, I had socially transitioned two years prior, had legally changed my name, and had really done everything I could do in terms of transitioning, minus any physical stuff, and my doctor still required me to have a letter from a therapist. Luckily for me, it seemed to be more of a formality than anything, and the counselor I saw was willing to help me get through that requirement quickly. Is there any way you can get in touch with your previous therapist and ask if she can mail or fax you a copy of the letter? It can't hurt to have it, especially since you've already gone through the therapy.

Hope things continue to go well for you!