Hi there. End of week 1.

So, work was the last place I showed up as Jude. I had been going to the bank, grocery stores, all over everywhere else ever since surgery (Aug 12), maybe a bit before, so, with work settled, I guess that makes me officially full time.

The only hiccup was that the county circuit court lost my first set of name change papers, so I had to resubmit last week, and so the legal part is a bit behind schedule, but that hasn’t caused any severe problems yet.

Had my first therapist session since surgery this afternoon.  She was very impressed with the surgery results (okay, will get a pic up), and we talked a lot about how odd it can be to realize you’re full time and that you’ve actually transitioned after all this time. 

Now, on all the receipts for years now, she’s been putting the DSM code for GID  – Gender Identity Disorder.  She commented near the end of the session that she has to reconsider whether that’s still an appropriate diagnosis now that I’m full time.  That perhaps I don’t meet the criteria for it anymore.  I find that hilarious and amazing at the same time. 

 

i’ll get some new pics up, and a new profile pic too. I don’t quite look like that anymore.  May need to find Sweety and/or some friends to help with good pics, so give us a day or 2.  A bunch of us are having a get together at a friend’s house on Monday (holiday here in the States).

 

Hugs to all

Jude

 

oh, will update my front page as well

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September 4, 2009

congrats!

September 4, 2009

Is there a diagnosis code for gentle person in a mean society?

September 4, 2009

I had no idea the diagnosis would change because you did something about it. Makes strange sense, though. Can’t wait for the pics!

September 4, 2009

Wow. Full time. That must be a bit odd. That’s wonderful that it’s been mostly hiccup free!! That is really quite funny about the diagnosis and the possible change. Makes sense…though it’s kinda funny

September 4, 2009

i’ve read diaries of pregnant women and i feel that this is how your diary is turning into: a diary of a new person coming into the world. i know you will still be you, just a “better” version of you. i hope that made sense. little hopped up on cold meds right now.

September 5, 2009

congrats

September 5, 2009

Hi Jude- you sound great! (I haven’t had time to be online lately) I’d be very upset if I were going to a TG therapist, was now legal as the gender in my soul- and was still being labeled with GID by said therapist. Hey- it was you that told me that it’s not a “disorder”.

kb
September 6, 2009

what a huge step, congrats!

September 6, 2009

i didn’t realize that the diagnosis would change just cause you did something about it. i don’t understand. anyway, congrats on being full time. take care,

September 6, 2009

Congrats on being full time.

I left you a note when you first posted this & I lost it so I wanted to come back & leave a new note. Before you take new pics I think you should treat yourself & go get your hair & make-up done along with a manicure. Pamper yourself, you deserve it. Actually maybe you & Sweety can go together?