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Karen This was such a great post! Personally it helped give me the little extra nudge to follow-through on my plan for today, which was simple but I think significant. In addition to my new usual routine of mascara, lip gloss, perfume, and a little accenting of my eye brows, today I also wore pink nail polish (to go with the pink shirt I'm wearing). I was doing nail polish last week, but it was French tips so it was somewhat subtle - this pink is not subtle One thing that I find helpful in terms of working on various things (voice, walking, mannerisms, etc.) is that I keep an index card on my refrigerator with bullet-point reminders about each that I look at each morning before I leave. I don't necessarily remember to work on each of them every day, but I do more and more each day. xoxo Christie

Hi Christie, You've heard the expression "one door closes, another door opens"? I think that describes how you needed to change therapists. I'm sure that felt like a huge drag, having to help her come up the learning curve about your history and all. But you are making the most of it and I'm so happy for you. I agree too with the pronoun question. As you said, how often would she use a pronoun for you when you are in the same room? To me that question speaks to her respect of you and her desire to help you feel comfortable. I think that's so terrific that you found her. Good therapists, with or without gender experience and knowledge, can be hard to find. really, I'm very delighted and happy for you, Emma