Hi Abby, and WELCOME to the forum!

It is awful when we feel like we haven't been 'heard'; haven't been able to get across to someone else, no matter how hard we tried, how we are feeling and the things that we are feeling...

I'm really sorry that you've had to experience that with this Dr.. Truly, though, your experience would likely be a lot better with another Dr. - one that is better able to work with different styles of communications and that knows how to put a person more at ease.

I'm sorry this Dr. didn't have those skills, but another one will so please don't give up, OK? Keep posting here, too, OK? Best regards, Peanut

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