As always, your writing is breathtaking and beautiful, and here, it is rightfully angry and sad. Thank you for sharing this experience with us. It is INSANE that THIS is the approach by the medical field, but I also know it's not uncommon :( praying for you that you're able to be seen faster and that they open their ears to how much pain you're holding in!
Ugh I really feel for you Melody. Doctors' visits are difficult enough without handling all the admin yourself and dealing with the long waiting lists. I myself went to the GP with an issue some two and a half years ago, and I still have no answers.
Omg….how incredibly infuriating!!! It’s absolutely baffling how care is clearly needed but continually being denied to you… and no accountability or direction. I appreciate your vulnerability with this expression of anger, especially given all the complicated emotions that must come along with it. You are right - we need to let it out! ❤️
I feel this in my veins. So many doctors visits that ended in nothing helpful this year, so many calls like this that felt like running hurdle after hurdle with a crutch under my arm. You painted the boiling, mounting anger perfectly.
Catching up on Substacks and oh my this one was fantastic. It's so awful that this is the reality of medical care. Sending hugs 🫂
Thank you for reading, friend!
Oh Melody :(
I wish I can give you a hug.
Sending you a virtual one :)
As always, your writing is breathtaking and beautiful, and here, it is rightfully angry and sad. Thank you for sharing this experience with us. It is INSANE that THIS is the approach by the medical field, but I also know it's not uncommon :( praying for you that you're able to be seen faster and that they open their ears to how much pain you're holding in!
Thank you so much for helping me write this!
Ugh I really feel for you Melody. Doctors' visits are difficult enough without handling all the admin yourself and dealing with the long waiting lists. I myself went to the GP with an issue some two and a half years ago, and I still have no answers.
I appreciate your kindness! Wishing clarity and some answers for you as well.
Omg….how incredibly infuriating!!! It’s absolutely baffling how care is clearly needed but continually being denied to you… and no accountability or direction. I appreciate your vulnerability with this expression of anger, especially given all the complicated emotions that must come along with it. You are right - we need to let it out! ❤️
Thank you!! But yes, what a crazy world we live in.
I feel this in my veins. So many doctors visits that ended in nothing helpful this year, so many calls like this that felt like running hurdle after hurdle with a crutch under my arm. You painted the boiling, mounting anger perfectly.
The way you describe it is so accurate and painful, too—I hope you get the answers you need soon!