I went home empty-handed, beyond exhausted, and worried something serious might happen before I could see my doctor. I was shocked by how eerily similar the two events were. Medical gaslighting has been traumatizing and triggering and costing me a fortune in therapy.
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Many chronically ill patients feel as if they should be grateful for their providers at all times, even after medical errors. Anger can tell us when a situation is unfair. It can motivate us to make positive changes to improve the healthcare system. This can be accomplished by self-advocating in-clinic appointments, coping with a new diagnosis, getting honest with providers, or navigating relationships, all while dealing with medical trauma. I hope you can join us at our next discussion group or give us a follow on Instagram: @pop_medicalptsd!
Read moreStrength in The Present - Accessible Yoga Series
The deeper I go into teaching accessible yoga and other wellness modalities, the more I realize trauma is pervasive and needs to be respected. Trauma is a universal and common reality of being human. This is intensified during this global pandemic, enveloping us in collective grief. I realized I needed and wanted more trauma-sensitive training to equip myself better to hold space for those affected by trauma. I am honoured to graduate from Shayla’s Your Movement Therapy Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training (TI-YTT).
Read moreHaving a Medical Emergency During the Pandemic
Going anywhere during this pandemic for me is tricky. I’m severely immune-compromised, so I have to be very careful since I most likely will not survive; that’s just fact. So I have to psyche myself up to go to the Emergency Department (ED) during this pandemic since it’s a scary prospect. Even before the pandemic, I’d have to be careful not to catch any virus or infection.
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