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Hey all got a quick question... I just started seing a therapist in San Rafel. I live in Livermore. The sessions are prity expencive $150 I know I need 3 months. Does anyone know anything a little cheaper around the bay or close to my home town???
Im not disapointed im just trying to save a couple bucks.

Tiospaye (tee-osh-pa-ye ) (cross posted from my LJ, by suggestion)

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Last Halloween, Victoria Lyons Hersch would have turned 32 years old.
She was born Victor Lyons, in a small town in North Dakota. She never grew big in size, but her spirit was huge. at full adult maturation, she stood only 5-4", weighed not more than 120. this latter fact would eventually change.
small for her size, and somewhat effeminate, she was never picked on. those in her family were respected. those in the modern tribe she was proud to be a part of knew she was special.
when she was 16, a house down the street next to the house she lived in caught fire. a crowd gathered, and watched. she couldnt. she rushed in, and pulled out a woman, her brother, and 3 small children. for this, the tribal council awarded her five feathers of Honor. no one ever fucked with her in her hometown and tribe after that.
when she was 18, she moved to NYC, where she'd been granted a scholarship at an art school. there she studied graphic design. when she showed up for class her first day, she was no longer in any way Victor. She was herself, a gorgeous native american young woman named Victoria.
as she did her schoolwork, she moved through her transition. it wasnt an easy one. there was stuff that needed to be done, apple shave, breasts, electrolysis. she paid for this by working as a BDsM fetish pro Domme. she made great money. one day, a client of hers got his switch flipped, and beat her nearly to death, and then stabbed her a few times with a knife. she survived, recoupurated, and left that life.
in her mid to early twenties, she began to establish herself as a very successful graphic artist, designing corporate logos and the like. she developed a fine resume filled with loyal clients, who went with her to whatever company she joined up with, happy to pay whatever broken contract fees became necessary by law.
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Self-Medication

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( My reason for self-medication )

So, I am again tempted by self-medication. I know that just being on hormones, even a low dose, would make me feel so much better. But my delays with my therapist have pushed my letter date from the end of this year until at least March. I just don't know that I can stay out of trouble until then. I know therapy will help but there really is no substitute for hormones.

Does anyone have any experience with self-medication? What are the dangers or risks? Can I get a doctor to do bloodwork for me who isn't controlling my prescription? Can I find a doctor to prescribe me hormones without a letter? Is there an endo people know and love in the Seattle area?

I'm desperate and I'm worried that I'm more likely to hurt myself by my own hand than I am from poorly managed medication. This would only be to stave off my depression until I can get a real prescription (which is probably 3-4 months away). I'm not abandoning therapy, both because I need the help and because I need more letters, I'm just doing this while I'm in therapy.

I'm not looking for regimens, I've seen enough myself. I'd probably take 2mg estradiol valerate, just enough to make me feel better. I'm looking for people's experiences and advice. My gf keeps advising me not to self-medicate but I'm finding it difficult to find other people to medicate me. Help.

TV trannies?

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sarianna: so the simpsons just ended and malcolm in the middle is on
sarianna: and he's being forced to sell chocolate bars door-to-door
sarianna: "if some crazy couple kidnaps me and decides to raise me as a girl it's your fault"
izzycat: somehow i don't think malcolm is trans

so are there any trans characters on TV?
I'm not counting one-time appearances of the sort that seem disturbingly common on shows like Law and Order and CSI. I mean regularly occuring characters.
If not, there should be. If I ever write a TV show (which I won't) I will keep this in mind.

(cross-posted to izzycat)