Hi Melody,
Yes, he makes alot of sense... I agree that fear is very real and it cannot be "medicated" away nor should it be shrugged off as insignificant.
I too have terrible childhood memories of being in the dental chair because my dentist did not give anesthetic for fillings and worse yet...at the onset of every appointment, he would sternly tell me to sit still and be quiet! I seriously disliked him and felt violated by his demeanor towards me. But that was the norm back then..... and no one questioned it. I think the profession has gotten more compassionate over time... of course there will always be some jerks that won't welcome the change.
I am doing well, thanks! Hope you are also ;-)
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by MelodyL
He makes a lot of sense doesn't he? It starts in childhood. I had such horrible experiences as a kid, it stayed with me. No one understood. They would just shrug their shoulders and get exasperated. We don't need shrugging of shoulders. We need compassion.
Hope you are doing well
Melody
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