Things I Wish I Could Say to Every Doctor Who Dismissed Me You didn't see the panic in my chest before every appointment. The way I rehearsed my symptoms in front of the mirror, trying to sound calm, credible, not too emotional. You didn't see how carefully I worded things, afraid that one wrong phrase would make you stop listening. You didn't see how badly I needed you to just hear me. You didn't see the flare that hit after each visit. You didn't see the spiral. The physical crash. The emotional fallout. You didn't see the constant fighting between my mom and me. Because I was scared, and tired, and lost. And she didn't know how to help anymore. Your disbelief made it worse. You didn't see how your words followed me home, how they made me question my body. How they made me feel like a liar. How I started apologizing for existing in pain. I wish I could go back and tell you: I wasn't exaggerating. I wasn't looking for a label. I wasn't being dramatic. I was just trying to survive. You taught me how deeply invalidation can hurt. You taught me what medical gaslighting feels like. And I wish you hadn't. But you also taught me to fight. To speak louder. To never let anyone tell me what I'm feeling isn't real. @myhappycrps
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Common sense is not so common #MemeReg #MedTwitter #meme #memes #funnymemes #medicalstudents #medmemes #medicalmemes #MedX #medicalschoolmemes #Medschool #doctor #doctormemes #hospital #MedSky #MedThreads #Trump
You're putting a frown on my face. #MemeReg #MedTwitter #meme #memes #funnymemes #medicalstudents #medmemes #medicalmemes #MedX #medicalschoolmemes #Medschool #doctor #doctormemes #hospital #MedSky #MedThreads
Why are work like this. How hard is it to click BCC. And stop printing things! #MemeReg #MedTwitter #meme #memes #funnymemes #medicalstudents #medmemes #medicalmemes #MedX #medicalschoolmemes #Medschool #doctor #doctormemes #hospital #MedSky #MedThreads
Its true #MemeReg #MedTwitter #meme #memes #funnymemes #medicalstudents #medmemes #medicalmemes #MedX #medicalschoolmemes #Medschool #doctor #doctormemes #hospital #MedSky #MedThreads
an old-timey doctor The doctor, pretending to listen, having already decided to tell you it's all in your head and you should do pilates about it
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You can't tell the doctor everything because if you do, they won't believe you. Too many symptoms? Your drug seeking. Not enough? You're fine. Chronic pain? Neurodivergence? Mental struggles? "You don't look sick" "are you sure it's not just anxiety?" Gaslighting, dismissed, ignored.
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No one cares what the anion gap is, just give fluids and see what happens. #MemeReg #MedTwitter #meme #memes #funnymemes #medicalstudents #medmemes #medicalmemes #MedX #medicalschoolmemes #Medschool #doctor #doctormemes #hospital #MedSky #MedThreads