White Dragon
New member
Gay clinic
Just had to share my newest discovery – a gay clinic 10 minutes from our place! Have to say, for years when I went to see a doctor with my partner (and I’ve seen quite a few in the last few years coz I never liked them enough to remain their patient) it made me feel a bit uncomfortable, with some they were bluntly rude and when I told them that my partner would be better to ask about which medication I took for what, and what happened when – coz I have a fish’s memory and when it comes to it, when I’m down with something she’s the one who takes care of me while I’m not fully there. So some doctors even after me telling them this kept asking me the questions (and getting each and every answer from her coz I remember shit all). Some kept referring to her as my friend even though I said partner many a time. Some didn’t like the fact she comes into the room with me and put the curtain over them and me while checking me, and the list is endless. I mean, none of them (I think) was a homophobe or anything like that, but I just didn’t feel comfortable with them. And then a friend recommended a gay oriented clinic, 10 minutes from my place – and I went there a few days ago – it’s so cool! There were pictures from gay parades on the walls, good music at the waiting area, a lot of the staff were gay themselves, and when the doctor saw me – first thing he said was that he’s apologizing for not having a female doctor to see me and that he understands that usually women feel more comfortable to be checked by female doctors – but they have a great new female doc starting Tuesday. He was just so sweet and understanding and when talking about personal things I didn’t have to think about his reaction when I say something about my partner. I don’t know, I’m not one to be hanging out only within the gay community – most of my friends are straight and I don’t even go out to gay venues – but going to a gay oriented clinic was just great! And I knew that at least the doctors there would know what they’re talking about when referring to gay health (and not like an idiot of a male gyne that told me that dykes don’t need any pap smear test and that as a lesbian I don’t ever need to ever go to a gyne, only if something goes wrong).
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