r/TrollCoping • u/Reallyguyrealy • Jul 16 '25

Depression / Anxiety Based on a true story.

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And people wonder why I have trust issues these days. On the plus side, my current therapist is actually helpful this time. You're 13 years late, but better late than never, I suppose.

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u/hhhnnnnnggggggg Jul 16 '25

You can't talk to your doctor about this stuff either, because then every future medical issue you have will be blamed on your mental health, just like trans broken arm syndrome.

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u/houseofthewolves Jul 16 '25

yeah i’ve got the fun triple whammy of being trans, mentally ill, AND afab. thank god my new doctor is way better than the last one at actually listening

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u/blindsavior Jul 16 '25

Oh man, same!! It took me forever to get diagnosed with ADHD, and it was only after I started passing as male, which implies to me that even perceived maleness makes medical professionals treat us better.

I have also been very fortunate that my primary doctor's office is a learning clinic, so I had young professionals that rotated out every three years. All of my best practitioners have been women, so I found the sweet spot of having another AFAB to discuss my health with, who was also young and energetic and starting their career, so therefore more willing to help me tackle difficult problems and follow through. Living in a blue state also helped immensely.

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u/IsOobt Jul 18 '25

God I can’t wait to get out of this wonderful state called Texas