Author Archives: deconstructingdoctor

God Complex

Posted on May 5, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I have often heard patients complain about their arrogant doctors, doctors with bad bedside manner, or a God complex.  They say that their doctors are demeaning, talk down to them, or barely talk to them at all.  They speak in … Continue reading →

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Bullies

Posted on April 28, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Sunny scared me.  He was mean.  I once witnessed him harassing a cat, poking it with a stick while another kid held it by its tail.  They laughed hysterically and that look in their eyes.  I didn’t understand it, but … Continue reading →

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Hate/Love Poetry

Posted on April 25, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Oh Jesus, I really hate poetry I don’t want to figure out what you are trying to say I don’t have time for that shit Just say it I have mere seconds between interruptions Mom!! Can I have some grapes? … Continue reading →

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Razor Burn

Posted on April 22, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I have a favorite kind of razor.  It comes in a pack of 10.  It has two blades and one of those pink  moisturizing strips that gets a little slimy when it gets wet.  When I went to Walmart the … Continue reading →

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Can’tcer

Posted on April 19, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

She didn’t look good.  Just a few months before, she was upbeat, the news wasn’t good, but the treatment seemed to be working, her energy was coming back.  She talked about fighting cancer before.  Thyroid, breast, and now breast again. … Continue reading →

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Haunted

Posted on April 15, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

My husband looked alarmed.  He had answered the phone and I could tell by his facial expressions that this was no ordinary call.  OK, OK, I’ll be right there. He hung up the phone.  That was my dad.  He said … Continue reading →

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L-only Child

Posted on April 10, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I’m an only child, but I never felt particularly lonely.  I always had friends, my parents, toys, and my imagination.  The sibling relationship always mystified me.  Mostly I was appalled with how mean siblings were to each other: the fighting, … Continue reading →

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Liebster Award

Posted on April 9, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I have been nominated for an award.  Not just any award, but the best kind of award, the Liebster Award -an award from a fellow blogger at pliscaplace.wordpress.com   This is an award given to small bloggers to help them … Continue reading →

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When Nature Calls

Posted on April 8, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I find it comical  that people are debating whether transgendered persons can use the gendered bathroom of their choice.  I live outside of Charlotte, NC and this is big news.  It is ludicrous.  Use whatever damn bathroom you want.  I … Continue reading →

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Ch-ch-ch-changes

Posted on April 2, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Change is hard.  That’s a theme I’ve encountered recently.  I never knew quite how hard change could be until I had children.  I have always been able to pick up at a moments notice and move on from a situation. … Continue reading →

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