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i try not to bother her but i have stolen so much from my sister in free medical advice…
i imagine having a parent doctor offers similar benefits, but movies have lead me to believe there is then a lot of pressure on you to become a doctor yourself, and that seems like a lot of work. no offense to any doctors
Apr 29, 2024
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to be fair, i tend to be a little too obsessive about making certain decisions, but when it comes to healthcare professionals the effort is worth it. i spent forever looking at pictures of therapists and GPs before i tried to schedule an appointment with either because the only thing i hate more than taking care of myself is talking to strangers about how i should be taking care of myself! (had to be a youngish woman because i am inherently mistrustful of both men and the elderly. sorry!) i was as picky as i wanted to be and found both a therapist and a GP that are the perfect balance of bossy and kind and i feel good when i see them instead of terrible. it's nice!
Aug 6, 2024
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Drs/medical professionals have seen it allll u don’t need to try present a certain image of yourself to avoid judgement. They also don’t have moral superiority over you so if they do judge you, so what, it’s no different to some random doing the same. (Also there are plenty who will be more understanding so if it’s poss u could try find another if u don’t feel respected)
Also this extends to not avoiding appointments because you haven’t listened to their instructions (eg do sleep hygiene, flossing, exercises). They need to know!
You two should be a team with the same goal, so if you have different priorities re your health, or if there are barriers to improving your health, it‘s important and valuable to talk it through together.
Jan 24, 2024
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I’m already anxious to see if this appointment is gonna cost me a bajillion dollars, let’s up the ante and set it to police procedural music.
Apr 16, 2024
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sincerity is cool, caring is cool, you are all cool
Feb 28, 2024
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the first thing to be said is that this recommendation applies equally to everyone
the next thing to be said is that you have, inevitably, been suffering from a cocktail of depression and anxiety for more than a decade, and this has made you incredibly tired
what you need is to make NYE plans with a good friend you haven't seen in years; she will bring you out to the club and it will be fuckin rad; you'll buy some cute clothes and she'll do your makeup, despite these not being things you really ever do, and you'll forget how much you typically disdain your appearance for one night
next, you're going to have to just read for awhile, books and essays and youtube comments and text messages
after enough reading, you'll have your own thoughts and questions, and you'll inevitably see someone else asking the question "am i trans?"
reading this question will naturally lead to you asking yourself: "am i trans?"
the answer is yes
at this point, you have transitioned into a girl, and everything else is just showing off; decide on a new name; get a therapist and a doctor who are supportive; pump your body full of the hormones it needs; get some cute new clothes and burn your old shit; ask for help picking out and doing your makeup
stop treating your body like a shipping container for your sad brain; transform it into the hot girl your brain already knows you are
Feb 28, 2024
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