"The kind person at the front desk asked me what pronouns felt best for me, and a tiny glimmer of hope in my chest sparkled." I feel that so hard. Such a simple question can change the whole experience of seeking medical care. I'm so glad you found your new provider, and I am so sorry your first endo was so horrible! I know how terrifying it is to seek care after a really bad experience and how much of a relief there is when the second (or third or fourth) attempt goes so well. Sending you so much love <3 And thank you for sharing this, because the assumptions around how easy it is to get trans-specific health care, especially in more liberal communities, are so inaccurate.
Gahhhh Robin I’m so weepy today so thanks for bringing the tears back to the surface 😂
I’m so happy you got what you needed and you sought a second opinion. So many are afraid to do that, for so many reasons. I’m so glad you’re here and able to tell your story. 🥹
I'm glad that you were able to find a doctor that was able to help you. The first one sounded pretty incompetent. My thoughts are with you that everything will work out. Take care.
Genuinely, kindness in the face of repeated medical indifference is absolutely life saving. This is such a powerful post. Thank you for sharing it.
"The kind person at the front desk asked me what pronouns felt best for me, and a tiny glimmer of hope in my chest sparkled." I feel that so hard. Such a simple question can change the whole experience of seeking medical care. I'm so glad you found your new provider, and I am so sorry your first endo was so horrible! I know how terrifying it is to seek care after a really bad experience and how much of a relief there is when the second (or third or fourth) attempt goes so well. Sending you so much love <3 And thank you for sharing this, because the assumptions around how easy it is to get trans-specific health care, especially in more liberal communities, are so inaccurate.
Gahhhh Robin I’m so weepy today so thanks for bringing the tears back to the surface 😂
I’m so happy you got what you needed and you sought a second opinion. So many are afraid to do that, for so many reasons. I’m so glad you’re here and able to tell your story. 🥹
I'm glad that you were able to find a doctor that was able to help you. The first one sounded pretty incompetent. My thoughts are with you that everything will work out. Take care.