I’ve just come up with a really wonderful idea , that I don’t even know is legally possible , but for those who suffer from any kind of chronic illness, we battle doctors shrugging is off and not listening to us, cutting us off, rolled eyes, some have even had doctors tell them things you would think are even legally allowed to say. But behind those closed doors, behind an ER room, sometimes it’s just you and a doctor.

I think those with chronic issues, they SHOULD have a therapist who they see regularly. I also think we NEED to shop for a therapist that FITS us personally because the wrong person will not benefit you whatsoever. A person who is willing to do their own research on your disease so they can help you better when the need arises.

Because living this way is tough, but ALSO so that every few months, we should have a basic note written by the therapist stating the below.

I see this person, I have seen them for this many weeks/months/years. They have /don’t have x y z. They are/aren’t treating. They are doing everything in their power to keep the anxiety/depression under control. Anything beyond the following I have noted does not relate to this persons emotional and mental well-being. In my professional opinion, we are dealing with their emotional and mental well being to the fullest, so please treat outside the area of emotional and mental health crises and issues. Should you have any questions you can call me at XXXXXXXXX.

It’s actually really sad that we should have this, but I think for those who HAVE access to therapists (my state has a lot of mental Health assistance that is free or very low cost) You should have a letter like this to take with you to doctors appointments and ER visits. It may or may not benefit greatly in regards to us being taken seriously.

Just an idea that popped in my head randomly 💚OBVIOUSLY, this post can’t go through the entire process of this, this is literally me brainstorming as I type this out, but I think this could really benefit.

Perhaps maybe we could even have someone who works with bills being passed that allows patients to be protected one day against judgmental and prejudiced doctors who want to swipe everything as “anxiety” by using the above method?