Gender Clinic
Today I attended what is hopefully my last preoperative appointment with the psychiatrist at the clinic. I informed him that despite my reservations, I have come to value the fact that I have so many people looking out for my welfare. When I started this process I was of the opinion that I did not need the services of the psychiatric team. I saw the continuing assessment as unhelpful delays in my treatment. However, I have come to appreciate that it does prevent people rushing into irreversible treatments.
I was pleasantly surprised when he then informed me that in his opinion I have coped well and probably had not needed psychiatric services in order to transition.
It is nice to have conformation that I really do know my own mind occasionally.