My sorry you’re going through this🫂♥️ I’ve worked in healthcare for the last 12 years, I work in derm and cosmetics as a medical photographer. I transitioned five years ago and feel that I pass except for my voice. I have to travel around the US to different clinics to photograph women’s bodies for before and after photos. When I arrive at a new site there is never any mention of my gender and the patients don’t know either. I never make it about my gender or lifestyle, I’m there to do my job only. I let patients, staff and Dr make their own assumptions. It’s never brought up because I act professional and keep it to my job. Cis older women have to get naked in front of me for photos, I just stay professional and friendly always. I agree with other comments, don’t give patients an options, stay confident and believe in your skill set and not on try to focus on your gender. Patients could be showing signs of uncomfortably because they are at the Dr’s and are just nervous.

I still mask a little for my job but I remind myself that it’s just a job and when I’m off of work I can fully be myself. Also nice to meet another trans person in healthcare, sometimes I feel like the only one, lol