Transition while working in healthcare (mtf 24)
Hello everyone,
I believe I have reached the point on my life where I no longer can box up the feelings that I am experiencing. As my features have become more masculine and time has gone on I am experiencing a lot of mental pain from this. I'm quite certain my parents would be accepting and there would be no issue with my friends.
The main obstacle that is really bothering me is my workplace and job. I work as a nurse in a public hospital. While I am at somewhat of an advantage by being employed by a state body, there are more avenues for protection in the case of discrimination. I believe most people would be accepting, my main issue is with the very long initial awkward phase, I believe I would be unable to hide any breast growth due to my uniform. At what point do I start to use my chosen name? I think the uncertainity of it all is really killing me and how my co-workers will perceive me. I'm unsure if there is any remote healthcare job I could switch to for a few months or perhaps I should find a different job somewhere else in the hospital where I basically could hide out.
I am also starting at a disadvantage as I'm quite overweight at the moment and am experiencing male pattern hair loss.
I am turning to this subreddit for advice as I don't really have anyone else to lean on for some advice.