I was thinking about old stories that I loved and was reminded of Maiden by Decree by Maggie Finson.
Does anyone know where that story now lives? I think it was not at BCTS when I first read it, but I cannot remember where it was or even if the site is still around. I doubt it is.
Also, is there a list of where to find the Caregiver stories? It was not a long run like Whately, but it was a nice Universe that I dearly loved.
There was a "Think" radio show on transgender youth.
Monday, June 22, 2015 2:30 PM
[2015-06-22 12:00:00] Transgender children are forced to face the challenges of fitting in at school as they struggle with finding their identity. This hour, we'll talk about how these kids are being helped locally with Dr. Ximena Lopez, Medical Director for the GENder, Education and Care Interdisciplinary Support (GENECIS) program at Children's Medical Center; and psychiatrist Dr. Meredith Chapman, who also works the program.
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I have suffered from mild to severe depression all my life. The Dr's told me that it was a chemical imbalance in my brain and it would never go away. Thankfully, HRT has mostly fixed that, but I should say my experience with HRT does not seem to be common.
Anyway, I have learned a few things that helped me with the depression and anxiety that I though I would share.
I have been reading the Reluctant Girl stories and was thinking about how I use to feel when a story used my childhood name. Especially when the character was so not me.
I am in the process of getting my gender marker changed and have been thinking about what is required. Here in Texas, there are no hard requirements, because there is no legal procedure to get it done. Clerks in Tarrent county where I live have been instructed not to take petitions for gender marker changes. Therefore I am filing in Dallas county. There they require a letter from the Doctor and one from a Therapist as set by one of the local Judges.
I wish all of my friends here at BCTS a most wonderful Thanksgiving. BCTS, the owners, editors, admins, writers, and readers have all made my life so much easier by providing a safe place to learn and grow. I appreciate all of y'all and wish the best for everyone.
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