Tori
Gender: Female
Pronouns: She/her
Tori is a trans woman. She says she knew from six years old that she wasn’t comfortable in her body and visited the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) with her parents at this age but no action was taken. She says I would have loved them to have identified me there and thenecause I would have still got to the place that I am now
Tori says that watching the TV program My Transgender Summe was an influential moment where she realized being a trans woman was a real possibility.
She got referred to her nearest Gender Identity Clinic (GIC) as an adult by her GP who was lovel and really supportive She feels it has been important at every step of her journey to reflect on the decisions she has made regarding her transition.
Tori says she found the gender specialist at her GIC first appointment rud to begin with but gradually got friendlier.
Tori tires of society constantly trying to put people in boxe. She says We;re not born to blend in, we;re born to stick out Tori recently had gender reassignment surgery however prior to surgery she had difficulty getting the right hormone levels with the GIC was able to help with gradually.
She is very grateful for the NHS and the job her healthcare professionals have done. However the waiting was a nightmare She doesn’t feel that trans stories are reported enough in the media.
She says when it comes to surgery writing lists is a really good way to get all your questions answered She was really impressed with her surgeon and the aftercare they provided.