nogutsnoglory
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Have you come out to your doctor? Why or why not? How does being open or not being open affect your health and wellbeing?
I have not come out to most of my doctors because (even though likely irrational) I am afraid of it being put on my record. Even if the doctor themselves is okay with it, how do I know all the staff are? I just don't want to be treated any differently or be given a hard time.
A few doctors when they have done their intake have asked me my sexual orientation. I think it's good they are asking since there are health concerns specific to the gay community but I think it is still the exception to the rule. I have only told 2 of my doctors when asked and both were professional about it and told me to use protection.
I feel that if I could be open with my doctors it would just lift a burden off of my shoulders. Even if I don't have any specific concerns with regards to my identity and health it is just easier being natural and free to be me.
I have not come out to most of my doctors because (even though likely irrational) I am afraid of it being put on my record. Even if the doctor themselves is okay with it, how do I know all the staff are? I just don't want to be treated any differently or be given a hard time.
A few doctors when they have done their intake have asked me my sexual orientation. I think it's good they are asking since there are health concerns specific to the gay community but I think it is still the exception to the rule. I have only told 2 of my doctors when asked and both were professional about it and told me to use protection.
I feel that if I could be open with my doctors it would just lift a burden off of my shoulders. Even if I don't have any specific concerns with regards to my identity and health it is just easier being natural and free to be me.