Are you an "emotional female" droning on to your doctor, year after year. about “little things” like fibromyalgia, thyroid issues, insomnia, menopause, or hypoglycemia? Have you encountered any of the following Doctor Talk only to become confused because your brain is fuzzy from lack of sleep or the pain that is "all in your head?" Having trouble deciphering what your doctor means? Maybe you need the...
Secret Doctor Talk Decoder Ring:
* All the tests came back negative.
(Translation: I don’t know what else to do for you so you’ll just have to live with it.)
* Maybe you should take a few days off work.
(Translation: I don’t think there’s anything wrong with you, but you might feel better if you go shopping and buy a new hat.)
* Are you worried or stressed about something…how’s your family life?
(Translation: Since the tests are all negative, you must be upset about something in your life. Depressed people complain of stuff.)
* Are you sure you’re not depressed?
(Translation: You’re a hypochondriac or it’s all in your head.)
Now don't you feel so much better?
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Secret Doctor Talk Decoder Ring
Are you an "emotional female" droning on to your doctor, year after year. about “little things” like fibromyalgia, thyroid issues, insomnia, menopause, or hypoglycemia? Have you encountered any of the following Doctor Talk only to become confused because your brain is fuzzy from lack of sleep or the pain that is "all in your head?" Having trouble deciphering what your doctor means? Maybe you need the...
Secret Doctor Talk Decoder Ring:
* All the tests came back negative.
(Translation: I don’t know what else to do for you so you’ll just have to live with it.)
* Maybe you should take a few days off work.
(Translation: I don’t think there’s anything wrong with you, but you might feel better if you go shopping and buy a new hat.)
* Are you worried or stressed about something…how’s your family life?
(Translation: Since the tests are all negative, you must be upset about something in your life. Depressed people complain of stuff.)
* Are you sure you’re not depressed?
(Translation: You’re a hypochondriac or it’s all in your head.)
Now don't you feel so much better?
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6 comments
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Oh yeah! And now that it’s illegal to talk down to you. . . or it should be. . . they get sneaky like this. And depressed? Don’t you know EVERYBODY’s depressed, Little Lady? Here, take these pills. You’ll be all better fast! (and won’t make another appointment to bother me!)
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Oh yeah…. Love it JoJo! I can relate!
Janet -
Thanks for commenting, ladies. This topic has been one of my most popular. So many of us can relate.
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Thank you for the auspicious writeup.
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Highly descriptive blog, I enjoyed that bit.