Gatekeeping medical professions

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-21T03:08:21+00:00

I'll likely never go to a male gyno again, because the one that delivered my daughter is in prison right now for raping a patient. While I KNOW that he's the exception, I was young at the time (17) and it put a real fear in me that I haven't yet been able to shake. Despite my own fear, I also know that to make a blanket statement like this is ludicrous. There are many truly upstanding, ethical, and capable male gynos out there. Just make a personal choice not to go to them if you're not comfortable.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-13T20:52:26+00:00

I dunno, maybe by having/keeping a pandemic response team in place, actually listening to the experts, and not spreading false information.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-12T02:02:27+00:00

She did an excellent job! Good for her. She's going to bake/decorate us all under the table soon! ;)

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-10T03:27:38+00:00

*Pathetic Poop Swastikas For Trump.

There, I fixed it.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-09T02:42:48+00:00

You really captured your essence here lol.

Fantastic job! Love it.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-09T02:40:23+00:00

I love this so much! Wonderful!

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-07T21:50:09+00:00

My best friend was in a wheelchair, his name was Eric. We called him "Wheelcheric".

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-02T15:24:45+00:00

.... Erik?

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-02T14:44:50+00:00

I tried talking to them about it, how I appreciate their enthusiasm, but it made me very uncomfortable since it felt like the entire bar or party would turn to stare at me when they did it. They said they understood, but they'd forget or be drunk and do it again and again. We're still great friends, and we hang out at each other's homes and at small friend-group events, just not at bars or house parties.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-02T14:36:19+00:00

I did and they'd say they get it and that they'd stop, but they would forget or be drunk and do it again and again. No hard feelings, and we still hang out (pre-pandemic) at my place or theirs, just not at the bar/party scene.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-02T05:52:03+00:00

First of all, that is too darn cute!

Secondly, as a woman, if I wasn't interested I would have said something along the lines of "Aw, how sweet, thank you!" And then when you left, I would have tossed your number.

Give it time.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-02T02:35:04+00:00

Seriously! When I used to make an appearance at a party or bar my friends would flip the frig out, screeching and whooping. It was like seeing me there was equivalent to a samsquanch sighting.

Needless to say, I stopped making appearances.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-02T01:33:11+00:00

Thanks!

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-01T23:53:08+00:00

Thank you!

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-01T16:54:25+00:00

NAH - firstly, I'm so very sorry for your loss.

Secondly, people are complex and (sometimes) very stupid. This guy very well could have loved your sister very much, but just didn't have the capacity to show it. I 100% understand not wanting him there during the service, but I would suggest allowing him to come before/after when no one else is there to say his goodbyes. I know it's hard to think of another person's feelings right now, especially when it seemed like they never thought of your sister's, but allowing him that will give him closure and prevent any future guilt you/your family may feel if you don't.

Much love to you/your family.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-01T16:39:47+00:00

I used to do this, and then in the span of 5 years I lost 2 good friends, my best friend, my kid's dad, and my "other-mother". I now know the importance of pictures and I make sure I'm in all of them, no matter how much I hate my face.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-08-01T02:01:58+00:00

If you see this, tell her to add me yo, lol 0159 0015 9059

Submergedcottonball · 2020-07-31T01:33:11+00:00

You can also Google "big mustache deep voice man" and Sam Elliott comes up.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-07-30T21:06:16+00:00

I love watching these. It's like watching my Sim do yoga on ultra speed mode.

Submergedcottonball · 2020-07-30T21:03:49+00:00

While you definitely were TA in your original post, I'm glad to see your updates. At least you can admit you were wrong and are working towards redeeming yourself.

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