Hi folks! If you're also on the FTM over 30 Facebook group, you may have seen my post there, but I'm trying to get as wide a scope of answers as possible, so I'm posting here as well...
I'm going to be embarking on a journey as a
transition doula, and I'm just trying to get an idea from people as part of my research gathering stage...what are the kind of resources you wished were available (or didn't know how to find) as you were coming out/starting your transition? Like, for me, I wish I knew of stuff I could have given my (also) autistic Mom, so she didn’t panic so much when I first had my conversation with her. She came around quickly enough, but I wish I could have saved her that strife. I also wish I knew if there were more gender clinics nearby for a medical transition standpoint, beyond what I was able to find, and how long it might take before I could get in.
What about further along your journey? I wish I had known that even as a 40+ year old, my feet could still grow even if medical facts said otherwise. It can be “silly” like that, or super serious, I really want to cover my bases and be able to address every concern someone brings to me, or if I’m not able to, to know where to direct them. For example, I’m not a medical or mental health professional and won’t pretend to be, either, so knowing good trans-safe therapists is hella useful.
Thanks for your time and consideration. If you’d prefer to answer me privately, feel free. I promise I don’t bite...hard.
