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5 months and counting
Hello! The baby came. It was a little chaotic, but he made it safe and sound. Then the parents came (mine and husband’s.) More chaos, but also a lot of emotional holding/distraction that was very helpful. Then we bought a … Continue reading
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5 weeks and counting
Not much has been going on. Or maybe, enough has been going on that I don’t worry about the baby’s hand as much as I think I should be. Which makes me feel impressed with the human brain all over … Continue reading
The second trimester ends.
It has been an interesting journey so far. If you recall, dear reader, the first thing I did after we received our diagnosis was to download a book called “Five Fingers Ten Toes” on Amazon and read it overnight. It … Continue reading
Hello! I’m blogging again..
..and here’s why. Back in 2013 I stopped blogging- food was no longer all that interesting, and psychiatry was getting harder to write about. Offline life was getting more and more hectic- new job, new house, new child, and so … Continue reading
Of guns
Newtown is half an hour away from here. When the shooting at Sandy Hook happened, I was at work. I could hear the clinicians talking about it in the hallway, and I started to Google for news. The details kept … Continue reading
Election 2012
I read two articles in the newspapers today, one about Governor Romney’s 2011 tax returns and the other about a welfare mother. (Remaining cognizant of the fact that this is the NYT, a newspaper with a liberal bent.) It made … Continue reading
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Protected: Honesty
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The shocking facts about shock treatment.
Have you ever heard a medical war story? I died on the table, and they brought me back twice. Broke two of my left ribs. The doc said it was a miracle. You probably have. How about a psychiatric war … Continue reading
How it all went down. (V)
The 15 minute ride to the community mental health center is over soon. It’s a beautiful building, nestled between well manicured lawns. The clinic where I work looks nothing like this. Still, it’s a community mental health center. This is … Continue reading
How it all went down. (IV)
Exam day. I wake up before the alarm goes off. The exam is not until noon, and there is time to spare. I eat a leisurely waffles-and-yogurt breakfast in the hotel lobby, returning to my room only when it’s time … Continue reading
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