There has been a lot of outrage given the recent reversal of Roe vs Wade by the U.S Supreme Court. If you have been living under a rock and haven’t heard about it, basically in a nutshell: this ruling protected a woman’s reproductive right to have an abortion. This has now been overturned. This hasContinue reading “Why banning abortion makes no sense”
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Reframing our rejection
I have to preface this post by saying that I write this mainly about situations where someone’s dislike of me is unwarranted. There will definitely be some people out there who don’t like me for very good reasons. Maybe I offended them, or there was a misunderstanding that was never addressed. To those people, I’mContinue reading “Reframing our rejection”
Why I find travelling difficult
This is without a doubt a first world problem of mine. Could it be slightly tone-deaf? Yes. But also no because I don’t even know who reads this. In any case this is a disclaimer that I know how privileged I am and I’m just writing about how I feel, unfiltered. Now that the bordersContinue reading “Why I find travelling difficult”
How accountability is key
Okay so how has six months of the year gone by so quickly? It’s scary how fast the days pass you by. But nevertheless it’s been half a year of journeying with patients and simultaneously working on myself. Accountability is the word that comes to mind when I think about what is necessary for growth;Continue reading “How accountability is key”
The unnecessary death
Part of my job as a doctor involves routinely asking people how much alcohol they drink and whether they smoke. People reluctantly tell me that they drink heavily, or binge drink. But before they do, they pause for a second and hesitate, as if they are wondering if they should answer the question or not.Continue reading “The unnecessary death”
Reflections on reflecting
It’s been almost two months now since I started this blog. And it’s been even more therapeutic than I ever imagined it could be. If I’m being completely honest, whenever I would see a mental-health consultation show up on my schedule for the day, my heart would sink a little. I would feel anxious thinkingContinue reading “Reflections on reflecting”
How to deal with grief and other feelings
When my grandpa died a few months ago, peacefully in his own home and in the presence of his family, I was sadder than I expected to be. For weeks I would randomly burst into tears and I didn’t understand why. He had what I would have considered a ‘good death’ so I didn’t knowContinue reading “How to deal with grief and other feelings”
How to survive
I’m loathed to watch the news these days. It’s depressing. There is either coverage of politics, a celebrity mishap that I don’t care about, weather-related events, or a tragedy. As much as I try to avoid the news, it ends up finding me. Articles end up plastered all over my Facebook and Instagram feeds. PerhapsContinue reading “How to survive”
What does love look like?
Minor surgery is a part of my job that I really enjoy. Unlike standard consultations where you have to allow for time to improve or manage a condition, minor surgery gives you the immediate satisfaction of fixing something right then and there. Recently I did minor surgery on a person who suffers from a developmentalContinue reading “What does love look like?”
How to respond to anger
A lot of people might think that doctors are well-respected and that patients are always appreciative and grateful for their care. And I mean for the most part it is true. But it isn’t uncommon to encounter an angry patient either. Now when someone behaves in an unsavoury manner towards you, your first instinct isContinue reading “How to respond to anger”
The Weekday Notes 