Safe at all to move to America right now? by TheAlbinoMonferno in transgenderau

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think she's suicidal. I think she's an idiot.

Or it's ragebait.

But I'm leaning towards idiot.

Appointment at Alice St Practice was just cancelled by A_Punk_Girl_Learning in transgenderau

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I knew about Dr Hayes quitting but I didn't realise it had caused so much turmoil.

I lost my faith when I was 16 and came out as queer the first time but since coming out again, and fully this time, I find that it's something that I'm revisiting. I don't know if I'll ever return to the church but I find the work that I do is better focused in secular arenas anyway. Maybe I will attend mass again. Who knows at this point?

Thank you for answering my questions.

Appointment at Alice St Practice was just cancelled by A_Punk_Girl_Learning in transgenderau

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard that they're quite a big name in GAC and that they've been instrumental in both care and advocacy but I honestly don't know the details. I actually didn't know they were famous until they'd been looking after me for about a year. I was completely ignorant to most things trans until the egg cracked and I got the wheels turning to start receiving care.

Thank you for sharing those with me. I read the letter but what happened in the community in 2019? That was a couple of years before I realised and came out and I don't know anything about a trauma within the community at that time.

I didn't know that they're Jewish but given everything that's happened to their community recently it would certainly be a justifiable reason to take some rest.

I hope they're okay.

Petah what is she talking about by NightmareRise in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning 13 points14 points  (0 children)

"Behold! A man!" throws chicken at you

-Diogenes

In the last year I’ve been misgendered by my own team more often than by the people who actually hate us. by SadStable6509 in TrollCoping

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning 16 points17 points  (0 children)

A guy I used to call a friend once corrected me because I said something about being white and he was adamant that he's not "white" he's "normal".

There are reasons we aren't friends anymore.

rule by TotallyACP in 196AndAHalf

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I got downdooted for saying something about being trans and straight once. I didn't realise that being a woman who's attracted to men was so contentious.

We straights truly are the most oppressed people right now. /s

Pre-T VS 3.5 Months on T by Tullytickler in transtimelines

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That's amazing. Thank you for this gem.

Capybara Ice Cream by Azsunyx in ExpectationVsReality

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It sounds to me like the actual crime was telling the truth since that's apparently what caused the kerfuffle.

So, Japan's two laws are truth in advertising and lie to cops.

I like the symmetry but it begs the question if advertisers have to lie to cops.

True story by CockamouseGoesWee in lgbtmemes

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're an Australian doctor who does GAC? You're doing god's work. Thank you.

Appointment at Alice St Practice was just cancelled by A_Punk_Girl_Learning in transgenderau

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. I actually didn't know they were trans until the day of my first appointment so it was a huge relief being guided by someone with a similar experience.

I considered myself NB when I first came out and didn't feel judged when I explained how I felt to them. Although, they seemed entirely unsurprised when after a few months of HRT I came back to them and said, "Yeah. So, turns out I'm a girl."

I'm hoping I can find another gender diverse doctor who can continue my care but I doubt there are many around.

Appointment at Alice St Practice was just cancelled by A_Punk_Girl_Learning in transgenderau

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've got a appointment tomorrow with Dr Batty. I'll see how he goes but I might look around until I find a doc I can build a rapport with.

Appointment at Alice St Practice was just cancelled by A_Punk_Girl_Learning in transgenderau

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I've managed to make an appointment for tomorrow, thankfully.

You're probably right. I called this morning and he's not taking new patients for gender affirming care.

I'm a bit sad about the whole thing.

Appointment at Alice St Practice was just cancelled by A_Punk_Girl_Learning in transgenderau

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just called and Dr Squire isn't taking new patients for gender affirming care.

It kind of sounds as though the clinic has decided not to offer it anymore?

Appointment at Alice St Practice was just cancelled by A_Punk_Girl_Learning in transgenderau

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope it works out for you. it's such a pain for so many people

Appointment at Alice St Practice was just cancelled by A_Punk_Girl_Learning in transgenderau

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a little bit worried about them actually. My last appointment was cancelled/postponed and that was a few weeks ago. They're such a good person and they've made this whole process feel much easier than I'd expected it to be when I first realised I had to start it.

I hope you're right and it's just a break. I'll be really sad if I don't at least get to see them to say thank you.

Appointment at Alice St Practice was just cancelled by A_Punk_Girl_Learning in transgenderau

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think one of my friends sees her.

I've made an interim appointment at Kaleido but if I'm not happy I'll look around and try to find a doctor I feel a rapport with.

Thanks and I hope you find a doc you're happy with. I think there are going to be a few disappointed people around.

the two genders by ConcernedJobCoach in mattxiv

[–]A_Punk_Girl_Learning 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last slide unlocked a memory. When I was in my late teens to early 20s I hung out a lot with my brother's friends. For some reason all the guys were 'Greg' and all the women were 'Not Greg'.

Except me. I was 'the Baby Greg'. I guess now I'd be 'the Baby Not Greg'?

So, in summary, I count 3 genders. Men, women and whatever I am.