New Year's resolution backfire

what on earth did you say about the mould in the bathroom?

reading your post I’ve realised that I’m not certain I’ve ever masked with my friends - I obviously do with people I’ve not know very long or colleagues but my intimate friends I do this with and they know me and help and know I just word vomit my thoughts sometimes to help process them. I think actually if you have safe friends you know you can word vomit with and they know that you are not a malicious aggressive person it can be really beneficial because they help you figure out your problems. You just need to know who your friends are 

That moment when you realise that the very person you think you can open up to in the hope they'll want to help you process something turns out to be someone who doesn't want to even try and understand.

Yep and instead they take your trauma and try to use it against you 

I agree. The patient-doctor relationship should be one we can trust. This is a toxic relationship.

My GP doesn’t do this… you definitely need to ask for a new one 

I secretly enjoy meeting my GP face-to-face, asking my questions, and watching them answer like a politician. It's frustrating and satisfying simultaneously. 

I think that's a good way to look at things.x

I would like to hope I am not easily manipulated. I see the tactics and still hold them accountable. For example, telling me to leave the surgery. They might be in a position of power in society because I need them more than they need me, and I am always replaceable, but I see what they are doing and choose not to let it rattle my inner emotional state. 

I would like to hope I am not easily manipulated. I see the tactics and still hold them accountable. For example, telling me to leave the surgery. They might be in a position of power in society because I need them more than they need me, and I am always replaceable, but I see what they are doing and choose not to let it rattle my inner emotional state. 

I agree. The patient-doctor relationship should be one we can trust. This is a toxic relationship.

My GP doesn’t do this… you definitely need to ask for a new one 

I secretly enjoy meeting my GP face-to-face, asking my questions, and watching them answer like a politician. It's frustrating and satisfying simultaneously. 

I think that's a good way to look at things.x