Posted by KimberlyDi on September 30, 2003, at 4:42:24
In reply to Re: please be civil » Rawudi, posted by femlite on September 22, 2003, at 10:52:11
i would like to find the doctor who called me a worthless cause 10 years ago when i was struggling with emotional, mental, and drinking problems.
HA
I'm here today and looking/feeling fabulous. Well, I was before my marriage went belly up.
<sigh>
KDi in Texas
> Rawudi,
>
> I know you are blocked right now. But when you can post again, maybe you can answer a question that is on my mind.
> Have you had personal experiences with doctors that were tramatic?
>
> I have, most of my life. I always said I have "bad doctor karma".
> Making light of and
> intellectualizing my problems
> have been my primary means of coping with them.
>
> If you care to write me back, please keep your response on a personal level. You dont have to reply, but if you do, I dont want you to get blocked again.
>
> Here are a few of my tramatic memories.
> The first one; as a four year old I had to have my tonsils removed before I could go to school, (it was a law in our state at that time, but lets not talk about the absurdness of such theories okay?)
> I dont remember going to the hospital. The only thing I remember is kicking, screaming and biting as 4 interns tried to strap me down to a gurny. I was so afraid.
>
> I dont think my mother was the kind that would explain or try to prepare you for events that might seem frightening to a child.
>
> My most recent experience was with a pain managment "specialist".
> I was in a great deal of pain when I went to see him. I felt very stressed out. To make it brief, I was in tears after 5 minutes in his office. He didnt even look at me, just kept ratteling of what I should do and "how I was wasting time, needed to make up my mind" and walked out.
>
> Ive never gone back and maybe my response is irrational, but some fears run very deep and dont respond to demands to "be rational"
>
> Not every one on this board is sold on the idea that medicine is the answer to all problems.
> But as a wise man once told me, "You have to allow people to make their own mistakes".
>
> And as you said, labeling people,(and may I add, doctors) degrades them. Thereby preventing a supportive exchange of ideas.
>
> Some do find help, and through meds,the ability to move forward. Some who've tried a medicinal approach for years with no succes, through disallusionment, find a strength not relized, and walk away from that crutch.
>
> We'er all just finding our way. Thoughtful and considerate critism is needed and provokes us all to think and challange previaling ideas & theories.
>
> I hope to hear from you.
>
> with warm regards
>
> PS..I really am seeking to share with someone who can relate to my trauma with docs. Most posts seem to come from people who feel at ease with the medical establishment and wouldnt be able to relate to my dilema.
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