My GP is arrogant, irritable, and impatient. A few years ago, my mh follow up was transferred to her and I went off meds to avoid her. A year ago, she updated my mh status without even once asking me about it (I was there for a physical complaint). I was suicidal at the time, but she never even inquired how I was doing and I didn't volunteer (because: arrogant, irritable, impatient). She put my status down as "in remission."

Last month, I had to bypass her to get to the pdoc at my clinic, which I knew what a crap shoot because I have not had good luck with them in the past. I'm glad I did, but I also know that I am lucky to have found a good pdoc this time around.

I wish that mh treatment could be better across the board and that it wouldn't be such a struggle to find a good provider. I wonder how much of it is a reflection on how we (as people with mh conditions) are devalued and dismissed that there are not better standards for treatment?