Monthly Archives: November 2009
Dear Me: A Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self
Dear Me It’s really good to be able to talk to you. I think I know you better now I’ve had another 27 years to think about everything we’ve been through together. I understand that now’s not a good time, … Continue reading
Taming the Beasts to put a bounce in my step
A parcel from T-Kingdom in Taiwan arrived earlier last week. It was like my birthday all over again!!!! My first binder had arrived and it was time to tame the two Beasts on my chest. Whoopeeeeee!!! Rubi looked at me smiling … Continue reading
Roisteringly manly hugs for me and Mr G
Until last weekend I hadn’t seen my very good old friend Mr G for about 15 years. We lost touch since then and our friendship is one of those that’s been rekindled through Facebook. We’ve been meaning to hook up … Continue reading
Transgender Module on LGBT Mental Health Syllabus
I’ve just come across this webpage which people may find helpful in understanding the diagnosis and elements of treatment of transgenderism and Gender Identity Disorder (GID). http://www.aglp.org/gap/6_transgender/ This website was created by the LGBT Issues Committee of the Group for … Continue reading
Climbing out of The Abyss – Part 2
Today I got my first letter from the Gender Identity Clinic with West London Mental Health NHS Trust. What I’ve been waiting for!!!!!! It’s been three weeks since I last saw my GP. That appointment came a week after my … Continue reading
Ups and downs…
Woohoo! I got a letter from the doctor when I got back to Rubi’s this evening. Her mum and sister were busy with trying to feed her baby nephew and Rubi smiled a knowing smile when she passed me the … Continue reading
“Disgusting sinners” we are not!!!!
My dear friend Simi has responded to me as a Christian following her faith and her beliefs. In a private email she has shared with me how her personal relationship with her faith has been strengthened through knowing me and … Continue reading
Climbing out of The Abyss – Part 1
It can be a frightening thing when you slip down into the abyss of a deep depression. But when it’s happened time after time in your life, in a strange way it becomes a familiar cave or lair in which to … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone!!
I want to shout a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has sent me personal messages of support, their thoughts, even a CONGRATULATIONS! It’s very easy in these cynical times to forget the power of basic human solidarity in times … Continue reading
Coming out to my family…
This feels like I’m coming home. I told my mum and dad over dinner the night I told Rubi. I explained it to them as I explained it to her, as I explain it here, as I explain it to … Continue reading
Stubborn Dogs 