i agree with Sky and Perna.

and frequently a doctor, they're human, may mis-state their true feelings. just because they have so much education and experience doesn't mean that they are always going to do the "politically correct/emotionally correct" thing.

there's a lot expected of physicians and much more of psychiatrists these days. i was married to a surgeon and i KNOW how much was expected of him, 24/7. and i know how hard he worked to fulfill his duties and i also recognized that his emotional life suffered from his committment to medicine. medical school doesn't prepare physicians for the REAL world.

it's wonderful that your doctor kept others waiting while he dealt with your crisis but he can't do that with everyone. otherwise people would be there for days and nights. Pdocs don't just sit in an office, they make hospital rounds and dictate charts, etc. and then they go HOME to a family.

using your energy on being steamed is okay for you but for me, i'd rather think of something kind and positive that i could do for someone who has needs that they can't meet. but then, we're all different...........