| scared, nervous, confused but feeling good. [message #70494] |
Tue, 13 October 2009 00:16  |
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Hello
I am a 20 year old born male whose bell just went off. I come from a family that guilt trips each other when one commit to something that is unacceptable by society. When I was about 7 I tried on women undergarments for the first time... I would be lying if i said I didn't feel at peace for the first time in my life, and even up to this day the feeling still lingers within me. It soothes my soul and puts a smile on my face. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister. One brother whom I trust very much and is very real and understanding (i hope). my brothers are very masculine, my sister is very feminine, and me let's just say I am the black sheep lol. For as long as I can remember i have liked things that normal boys would find "gay" and "weird. I'm sorry now i am rambling lol, but enough of this long and very cliche story i will get straight to the point. I need help coming out to my family, when would be a great time? I plan to secretly undergo HRT since i am of the legal age to decide. Maybe if possible it will give me the courage to be open about my sexuality. I am also wondering about the cost as my funds are very limited ( college student ). I am also troubled about going to a therapist about my "problems", why would i need someone to help me understand my "problems" when there is none, none whatsoever. I know what I am, but for legal reasons I must see a psychiatrist so that i may undergo HRT. so, would you kind people tell me the estimated cost to see a psychiatrist enough to receive the legals to get to the stage of HRT? will insurance cover it? i am insured with cigna currently.
the reason is that if it's to pricey i will just do it myself, i have lived 20 years of my life in this body, i have suppressed my true feelings for too long and I HAVE HAD ENOUGH. I want to live the majority of my life as myself... a women or not live at all.
<3 Thank you in advance <3
Love, Breii
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| Re: scared, nervous, confused but feeling good. [message #70552 is a reply to message #70494 ] |
Tue, 13 October 2009 12:56  |
Miri
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| Anonymous wrote on Tue, 13 October 2009 01:16 | Hello
I am a 20 year old born male whose bell just went off. I come from a family that guilt trips each other when one commit to something that is unacceptable by society. When I was about 7 I tried on women undergarments for the first time... I would be lying if i said I didn't feel at peace for the first time in my life, and even up to this day the feeling still lingers within me. It soothes my soul and puts a smile on my face. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister. One brother whom I trust very much and is very real and understanding (i hope). my brothers are very masculine, my sister is very feminine, and me let's just say I am the black sheep lol. For as long as I can remember i have liked things that normal boys would find "gay" and "weird. I'm sorry now i am rambling lol, but enough of this long and very cliche story i will get straight to the point. I need help coming out to my family, when would be a great time? I plan to secretly undergo HRT since i am of the legal age to decide. Maybe if possible it will give me the courage to be open about my sexuality. I am also wondering about the cost as my funds are very limited ( college student ). I am also troubled about going to a therapist about my "problems", why would i need someone to help me understand my "problems" when there is none, none whatsoever. I know what I am, but for legal reasons I must see a psychiatrist so that i may undergo HRT. so, would you kind people tell me the estimated cost to see a psychiatrist enough to receive the legals to get to the stage of HRT? will insurance cover it? i am insured with cigna currently.
the reason is that if it's to pricey i will just do it myself, i have lived 20 years of my life in this body, i have suppressed my true feelings for too long and I HAVE HAD ENOUGH. I want to live the majority of my life as myself... a women or not live at all.
<3 Thank you in advance <3
Love, Breii
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Hi Breii, welcome to BL.
You have asked some loaded questions that will get different answers, depending on who you talk to.
Hormones cost will vary depending on how much you take. It costs me a little over 100 US dollars, per month for mine. I have no insurance, so my cost is out of pocket. Depending on insurance and doses this cost can vary greatly.
Therapy costs can vary greatly too depending on how much time they want to spend with you. In my case, the cost was minimal as my GID was so easily diagnosed. I had both my letters for surgery in only a couple visits. The cost for me per visit was around 80 US dollars per visit.
So it is really hard to give you any exact number for costs or time involved. Insurance may pay for part of the cost of a therapist, but shop around and try to find someone who is close to the GLBT community. They tend to be more understanding.
Hope this helps a little.
Miri
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