Today I had a follow up with my family doctor. During my last appointment I had a bad experience with him, click here for the full story. Today I had the intention of telling him that I did not appreciate what happened during our last appointment but as soon as the doctor entered the room he apologized for what happened last time and was willing to give me the prescription and referral that I needed. Maybe he did notice that I was upset last time.
It took a lot of effort to get myself to a state of mind where I felt I could be assertive with my doctor. I can't believe that there is still a lot of fear and anxiety around expressing my needs to other people but I'm sure it's something that will improve in time. The most important thing is being aware of it and taking all opportunities available to practice.
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