I’m not going to write a lot. Famous first words.
Seeing the med doctor last night was a little creepy. He asked me, repeatedly, when I was talking about anxiety–“Do you feel like a bad girl?” His tone of voice was totally “sexy Daddy is going to give you a spanking” and uhm… whoa. That was pretty weird.
Over all he usually manages to do a good job with “concerned and supportive”. He checks to make sure I’m following up with a “general doctor” for health check ups. He asks enough nosy questions about my PTSD (and makes notes, and has follow up questions years later) that he seems to have some familiarity with my case and with PTSD in particular. He asks specific follow questions about my patterns of self-harming behaviors because he knows what they are.
So overall he is a much better quality of doctor than I normally deal with, in my judgy-ass opinion. He listens to me.
But what the fuck is up with using the sexy Daddy voice? I’ve already stopped seeing one doctor because he wanted to do bdsm with me. (Specifically he wanted to cut me up and cauterize the wounds. He told me so. In detail.)
So yeah. I’m kinda sensitive. But I think I fucking should be.
I think he was trying to tease me. That was the overall tone. He thinks I shouldn’t feel guilty about using medication. He was pretty emphatic. It was a cheerful visit. But I felt pretty fucking squicked for a bit there. It was time to end the appointment.
He never gets to see me nekkid so it’s not an intimidating relationship. He continues to monitor that I have mental health issues. He checks for continuity of care among my other health care providers. He asks after my physical and emotional safety.
He asks questions about my parenting and how things are going with my kids.
What is up with me and the creepy Daddy’s?
I’ve already fucked enough dirty old men. Thanks.
And I’m declaring defeat on the attempted sugar fast. I need too much self control right now. I need the sugar. Yup, I’m an addict.
I don’t think a doctor should be saying that phrase in any tone of voice to an adult or really anyone over the age of 10 or so.
It seemed… just not cool.
I agree — the doctor’s behavior was NOT COOL. (Doctors suck so much because people suck so much.)
I know you hate advice, so I’m prepared that you will ignore or get angry about what I’ll say next:
You can (1) switch doctors (2) give feedback to the med group (3) give a verbal correction – “I’m discussing a concern that’s serious to me, and I’d appreciate you responding professionally.”
You aren’t telling me what I *should* do. You are saying, “Wow. That’s not cool. These are three options you can consider as a follow up.”
You’ve gotten way better over the years. <3
Wow, that’s gross.
And no doctor should refer to a grown woman as a “girl” much less a “bad girl.” That’s just… not OK.
Sorry you had to deal with ick.