I appreciate the thoughtful context. Having experienced things that were later reported on in the news, though, sometimes it feels like the writers just latch on to odd details or have a word count to hit.

I think this is also a reflection on self awareness.

Fair enough. I’m sorry those weren’t helpful for you, I also found CBT to be less helpful than DBT and family model therapy.

I know a lot of trauma-exposed professionals that EMDR has been life-changing for, so I was really curious where that opinion came from. I think it has a lot of merit- like that one study that demonstrated the Tetris effect is helpful for reducing PTSD after a critical incident. A good professional won’t move to EMDR until the client is ready to tackle the memories, I know for some it’s been 6 months before talking about the original issue that caused them to seek out therapy. Every time you recount the traumatizing event it can retraumatize, so tackling it too soon (or needing to go through it over and over so workers comp can pay for the therapy you need after getting traumatized at work) is dangerous.

I’m very curious, what makes you call CBT and EMDR trash?

Agreed. By much correspondence, I was referring to how there are still some services that have not migrated to digital alternatives.

Mail should be considered a utility like electricity and access to potable water. It shouldn’t be restricted to profitable areas.

Right??? Our geography dictates that there is no way to both be profitable and ensure that all areas of the country have access to mail service, which remains how much government correspondence is handled.

I would much prefer my tax dollars be spent on TAKING DOWN ALREADY CONSTRUCTED BIKE LANES

/s for the love of god

It sucks for everyone. I guess except for the doctors who get into it for the money, but insurance billing is one of the biggest culprits of provider burnout in the States.

Comparing to the dotcom bubble is what finally made it make sense in my brain. Though I know the toll it took on that sector’s workers and I don’t envy those in fields that are going to be affected the same way.

Can you explain how we’re beyond bubbles like I’m 5? Is it that there are gentler market corrections now?

I second this!! My pharmacist has saved my butt so many times. He knows me by name and reminds me when my prescriptions are running low.

You are HIV Trump. 😊😔😊😔

I could see them causing trouble if wages were too far one way or another from what other family practitioners were making, but otherwise I would be surprised. The smart thing for the municipality to do would be to consult the college as they set up this program so that the college can feel as though they had a hand in it. I’m sure they have awareness that family medicine is a discipline having a really hard time attracting and retaining doctors, and if by eliminating some of the administrative drawbacks this municipality is creating a more appealing model, then I don’t see why they would be against it.

Wow! That’s amazing that they have no other work or better priorities. They must be so efficient if they reached this far down the to-do list.

*was disturbingly small

Thank you for sharing. Sobering thought.

I’m sorry for your losses. They cram so much life into such short lifespans.

Rocket League?