We all come here in pain with baggage. Some of us are in more agony than others and some of us carry heavy life burdens.

I grew up in a house where children were seen, but not heard, which turned me into a teen and then into adult who could not verbally spar. One unkind or off hand comment would hurt me and I would retreat to silently suffer, ponder and worry.

Posting online has helped me with my debating skills and it has helped me stand up for myself in the real world.

I may be the one who inspired LP to write her "doctor bashing" post, but it did not upset me. From all her posts it was apparent that she has had a healthcare journey diametrically different from mine. I also know that most people here are writing from a helpful and concerned space and that is the spirit I feel when I read their posts.