I aplogize for any misunderstanding

[Guest guest]

A friendly member of this listserve emailed me privately to point

out that I may have offended a few people with my story about my

treatment in the ER for my asthma attack. I referred to my offense

at being treated like a " psyche case " and how indifferent the

doctor/resident was to me. I did not mean to offend. I was just

appalled that I went in for asthma and they treated me for a panic

attack, which, as I have said, did not work.

Now, to come fully clean, I will confess/admit/share that I do have

an anxiety disorder. I take several meds for it and this guy

probably read my list of meds and just pigeonholed me instead of

looking at my symptoms. Who knows? But for all I have been through

for my entire life, and especially since the birth of Max, it was

inevitable that it would catch up with me and I would need the

medicinal and psychological help. (I would not trade my experiences

with my children, however, for anything in the world!!!) And there

are more and more of us moms who are finding that we share some of

the same feelings and need for medical intervention. It's not

something we have to hide in the closet any longer.

So, if I offended anyone, I am sorry. I did not mean to. I was

just angry at the way I was treated and perhaps did not use the best

words.

Jodi Z