I got to the SS office at 9:05. There was one lady in front of us who was very I don't know. Personable? She was talkative and I always find that at these places you just keep to yourself. She was annoying but not to us, but just in general. Anyways I only waited less then 20 minutes to see someone. The worker at the window I think was blind. He wasn't focused on us and he had someone with him who was reading off the papework to him so he could type it. He said I had all the correct paperwork to change my name. But I needed some more stuff to change my gender. I needed a doctors note saying I was on medication, it didnt have to state what medication, just that I was on medication regarding my transition. And also a note saying that I had gotten surgery done. He was polite, but you know how they are at these places. Very matter of fact, bussiness like people, not totally friendly. He did perk up when my mom told him what state we used to live in.

But my name at least was changed today and it didn't phase them that I was trans. I was worried a bit that I had never told them. They shredded my old SS card and are mailing me a new one with my correct name. They said my benefits won't be affected and that medicare will be notified, I don't have to call them I just have to call my suppplement. I called my doctors nurse when I got home and she started working on the other stuff SS needs. I'll take it over next week.

So that was a relief to do this. My therapist calls this "exposure therapy" I just call it doing it as fast as possible to get rid of my anxiety. Especially since I have my trip on Thursday and I don't want to be anxious the whole time.

I stopped for a pumpkin cream cold brew afterwards and then went to a couple stores then I came home for the day. The entire trip from the SS office to the last store only took about 2 hours. I have therapy in the morning and I'm hoping I won't get crap from her about my weight. My mom did say I looked too thin but I think my weight redistribution just exploded because I honestly haven't lost any weight since March.