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I don't actually believe in "Hell" but if I did, I'd believe in a special place in it for health care workers who lie to patients to say other health care workers won't be willing to try to help them at all so they should give up seeking help. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

Science saves. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

Your era's media tell you not to eat this or that or the other thing even as your era's medical pages put out recipes labelled as "healthy" that contain those exact things. No wonder you're confused about food all the time. Eat what works for you. Fed is best! emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

You deserve kind, compassionate, safe health care based on current science, not just what some health care worker has always done in the past that remains convenient for them. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

My sickbay is not a stage. I don't need you to pretend to be anything you're not. I absolutely do not want you to perform being okay or that "it's not so bad". I want you to feel safe enough to let down your guard so I can give you the care you need. I'm sorry other doctors don't give you that safety. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

I'm so proud of you for everything you tried to do today, even if it didn't work out. It's okay to not get things done, especially if you have a chronic illness. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

Health care ought to make you feel cared for. I hope you find folks to care about you wherever you are in time and space. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

You should not constantly have to fight for basic level medical care. You shouldn't need to be highly educated to be able to navigate your way out of bad care. Privilege should not be a variable in care. You deserve better. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

If you think taking precautions during your ongoing pandemic plus other viral outbreaks is a political stance, I have news for you: viruses don't know about your politics. All they want is to get in you and reproduce. Mask up, stay safe. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

If you have access to mobility devices, you should use whatever works for you and not worry about anybody else's opinion. You'll get terrible opinions and unsolicited advice, but you're getting that anyway with your chronic illness/disability so why not move more comfortably? emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

It's not only okay to quit hobbies that no longer bring you any joy; it's good for your health to learn to step away from stress instead of chasing it down the drain. You're allowed to try new things instead. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

I'm always glad to see you, even on your worst days. I'm not happy about your bad day, I'm just eager to do what I can to help. Never imagine you're not wanted just because you're going through something awful. You are wanted. I promise. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

Health and being abled are not virtues. Nobody who is healthy/abled is any better as a person than someone with a chronic illness or who is disabled. The systemic notion that health/ability equals "inherently good" is the core of health supremacy, and it's not okay. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

Every time I read history books about your era's medical systems, I'm freshly appalled at how systemic the ableism, racism, misogyny, misogynoir, homophobia, and transphobia is. I wish I could reach back through the years and make it better for you. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

Assume that most profit-based advertisements for most health-related products in your era are full of lies. It will save you time, money, and pain. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

You deserve good health care. You are not a burden just because you have chronic health problems and/or disabilities. Health care workers should actively want to help you! emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon

This is your friendly Doctor-Mom reminder to hydrate, put on sunscreen, take your meds, take a deep breath, unclench your jaw, eat whatever you can manage, and move your body a bit if you can. Oh and give yourself a great big hug from me! emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon, pill, water cup with straw, lotion bottle