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Originally Posted by BioBased
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.
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I think it is wonderful that you feel better able to stand up for yourself because of your experience here. It is a hard thing to learn after growing up in an environment that didn't encourage it.
For the record, no one member is responsible for my 'In Defense of Doctors" reply. There is a whole thread about what is wrong with doctors and believe me I understand the frustrations. I have been mishandled, misdiagnosed and wouldn't be here if it weren't for a tragic surgical mishap. I know we need to vent sometimes. I just like to add a little balance and point out the positives. It is easy to get bogged down without it
