Hello from Nashville.

[Emilyroad]

Hi.

I've loved the podcast dearly for about sixteen months now. It's unclear to me if this is the proper thread to unleash my story--so I'll imagine that whomever decides to read this prefers a quick expulsion of information, akin a description blurb for a film on iTunes. In fact, that exact format sounds perfect.

This mildly compelling comedy/drama based on true events follows the speed-talking and flighty-headed Emily, a 30-year-old mtf-transgender (pre-transition) with Bipolar II through the aftermath of her divorce, moving back in with her disapproving, passive-agressive parents. Stuck in deeply conservative suburbs of the south, she makes various attempts to fix these issues and psychologically confront the ever-present remnants of a sexual assault thirteen years previously.

By now, you've probably realized I have an issue with avoidance behavior, among other things. I'm looking to work on that. Which brings me to a question.
I am sadly not as familiar with the mood of this message board as I will be now that I've joined (out of fear that that reading too much of it might scare me away from posting), so I don't know if this would be the proper place to ask, but:

Does anyone here know of a good place for me to seek low or no-cost talk therapy and/or assistance with transitioning in/around the Nashville TN area? My googling abilities are strong, but...I feel oddly untrusting of my results. I've had a some bad experiences with subversive sites: a trans meeting that was actually a pray-the-gay-away church function in disguise, subversive evangelical Christian therapists who claim religious independence yet are more interested in converting me from atheism than addressing issues of the non-religious kind. Any help would be great.

In fact, any kind word would also be great. I'm not much for requesting charity of any kind, but it's now coming to my attention that losing a couple of good friends has broken my heart far more than the divorce, and it's the first time in my life that I feel close to completely helpless.

Sorry for the bummer ending, but I did say it was a comedy/drama, and no story has an absolutely fulfilling conclusion. Well, not the good ones anyway.

[manuel_moe_g]

Hello, Emilyroad, welcome to our little forum. Would be honored to read your contributions to the threads and topics here.

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You didn't deserve the pain and suffering that you experienced. You deserve better. I am so sorry about your broken heart over lost friends. Please take care, all the best to you, we here are cheering for you and for your greatest today and tomorrow!