Prepping for the Doctor
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Since my last doctor’s visit, I have had three months to psych myself out and turn myself into a quivering mass of “I don’t want to go” because, frankly, when it comes to people telling me that what I have done isn’t good enough… Well, call that one of my buttons. Press it a couple times and you’ll probably make me cry. Keep pressing it and you’ll never see me again.
The last appointment was a hard hit for me. I came in expecting a ‘good effort’ on something I’d worked hard for and instead I ended up with a ‘that’s not good enough’. The whole thing messed with my head and made me feel down for weeks.
After talking to my husband about it – repeatedly – I have come to realize that I have to stand up for myself. I know, simple lesson, but it’s easier said than done. I keep forgetting that these people aren’t actually a be all and end all authority in my life. They are there to help me, and if I am not satisfied, I can switch to another doctor.
Strange how long it takes some people to learn the little things, huh?
What it all comes down to is that I have a choice if need be and I shouldn’t let anyone knock me down for being proud of something. What is awesome for me is awesome for me. Period.
Now if only I didn’t have to talk to myself so much just to be able to tolerate going to the doctor.
Yay team social anxiety!
According to Mr. JM, there are three kinds of people in life: starters, runners and finishers.
Today I am on the road with Mr. JM. My wonderful friend Jenera of
When I was talking to Mr. JM the other day about how I am going to get back into exercise slowly and how I was pretty sure I couldn’t last twenty minutes straight anymore, we got to talking about why I stopped exercising.
Thank you all for your comments on the previous post about the picture. I didn’t know if I was just being silly or if anyone would understand why I would hesitate to look.
A couple weeks ago, the very sweet Cammy from
Oh, boy.
For
For this week’s Monday Mailbag, I asked:
When it comes to getting fit, it’s always important to know you have people who love and support you in your journey. My poor husband has to hear a lot of my rants, but it’s wonderful to know that he sympathizes and is there to support me to matter what.
Recently a friend took my husband and me out to lunch as a thank you for my husband fixing his computer. We went to a lovely little place that has excellent food. (Seafood salad for me! Yum!)
