People need to remember this.

This happened to my wife and I recently.

We came for a visit and her usual doctor wasn't available. This new doctor flat out said, "I didn't get a chance to read your medical history so tell me what's going on." My wife was confused, because this was her third visit to check her hormone levels. it wasn't a checkup, but a followup.

And this doctor proceeds to not understand any of this, as she keeps asking her questions about why she might be there, instead of spending two minutes reading the medical history.

My wife ends up crying while Im sitting in the corner begging my wife we should just leave because shes not getting anything from this doctor.

The doctor’s appointment is not a great example for the US because the system is so fucked. If the doctor is terrible, sit it out, and then request to never see them again. You don’t even have to say why (if/when the scheduler pressures you, just blame the free market: “my care will be better managed by someone else”). Because if you don’t like your healthcare in the US, you certainly can leave, but you will be stuck with the bill, and if it’s considered leaving “against medical advice,” you will be denied insurance coverage if you return for the same issue.

But remember most of all young adults: If you find yourself leaving often then the problem might be with you…

You are under no obligation to be the same person you were five minutes ago.

The One Trick That Jail Guards and Prison Wardens Don’t Want You to Know!

You can leave Elon’s personal edging chamber too you know?

Learning to deal with unpleasant people and situations is part of growing up. It's often better to grin and bear it, learn something for future you, then never go back.

OTHO, it's a valuable message. You don't always have to put up with the bullshit and should just bail.

So which is it? Well, figuring that out is an aspect of growing older and wiser.

As long as you don't mind burning bridges*

I quit a toxic job a few months ago. Scariest thing I've ever done. Best decision I ever made :)

A couple years ago I rage quit a gaming session (during a break) with “Whelp, I’m gonna go do something I enjoy.”

My teammates understood. They were all very good at the game and I was not. I kept getting absolutely trounced, and was bringing them down with me.
It’s now sort of an in-joke/phrase we use unironically when the vibe is off but we still like our friends.

Erin with the tits is right

I'll wait till my doctor close my operation wound thank you.

Same for toxic family.

this should be made more clear to all patients of all ages, throughout life. they can't force you to do anything, or do anything to you that you don't want them to do

My wife hates that I do this because it absolutely burns bridges, but fuuuuck these people

Doctor makes me wait 30-45 minutes 3 visits in a row? I'll walk that third time the second it hits 30m (you got charged for being that late so why couldn't I charge them after all?)

Job interviewer more than 5 minutes late? I'll get up and walk out of your building without escort, I remember the way. If you can't be on time to your own building, go fuck yourself

I think the younger generations are much less likely to need this "advice" than previous generations, on balance.

These posts always have some sort of hot girl in the corner who, despite being in such a small thumbnail, find a way to showcase their cleavage.

Is there a term for this?

Only ever left a doctor's appointment mid-appointment once. The doctor said he doesn't believe some of my medical conditions don't exist and I wasn't dealing with that shit

This but tempered in a big vat of "don't be a dick".

Yeah you can be rude. They know this

This is a weird post. You might get charged anyhow and there might be other negative consequences of just walking out. I mean yeah I agree with the sentiment that you shouldn't have to put up with bullshit from doctors but in America at least you have to be a little more careful about it than just ghosting anytime you like. They have us by the balls and you don't change that by just ignoring the fact.

I just realized this recently. When you turn 18, nobody tells you that nothing is physically stopping you from walking out of whatever situation you happen to be in.

Personally, I just walked out of a Dr appointment because she wasn't talking me seriously. Looking her up on healthgrades.com (no connection to me, my insurance suggested using it when I was unhappy) found her reviews ateast the negative ones to be spot on...

I don't like my dentist. But every other dentist has an 18 month waiting list. So I deal with the dentist I hate.

I wish it was that issue. Specially while being autist or having ADHD and dealing with RSD or the after-issues.

Phone calls too.

I have a friend who just won’t let you hang up. I’ve started just hanging up as soon as I say bye and not waiting for the other person on all my calls.

Irish goodbye

"What a minute... I can just run!"

y'all are going to the doctor?

Tiddes so it must be true

I was amazed when we figured this out about movies. Movies is awful? You don’t have to stay and suffer. Just leave.

Is this the same chick that's dating Ben Affleck now? Anyway it's good advice.

This is how Elaine got blacklisted by all the doctors in New York

Except in the military. They don't like when you go AWHOL

Sigh