She's got a point, but the delivery is off

Not quite yet

Not another night shift

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I don't really mind going to the doctor for a regular check-up. Of course, if I'm experiencing a specific issue or ailment, it's a little nerve-wracking. For the most part, I just sit in a waiting room, see a doctor, who checks me out, and tells me that I am of thoroughly average health. It's a straightforward routine and I'm lucky that it's been that standard for me. I do understand the fear and loathing of going to a hospital. Waiting in an emergency room…

Don't lie to your doctor!

When you're a kid, you're presented with very few jobs that you could pursue in the future. Everyone wants to be a doctor, spaceman, or cop, but all of these occupations pale in comparison to being a firefighter . Gun to my head, if I had to choose one of the “babies first dream job” jobs, the firefighter would be at the top of my list. That's not just because of their rad calendars or because I'd rather be a house fire victim than become a doctor or a cop. I feel like firefighters have a prett…

Nobody wants to have a medical emergency , yet sometimes we get shamed or scolded when we do. It's common for people, especially women, to be accused of faking or exaggerating symptoms. Why? Who knows. Usually, the accusation goes that a woman in severe pain is trying to get drugs, attention, or both. It is incredibly dehumanizing to those suffering from excruciating ailments to be dismissed or told that they're making it all up. This kind of dismissal doesn't only happen within the confines of…