Offered without comment, The Bust Doctor:

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Health ~ma, for Teppy's Dad.

vw, please, please, please write a complaint to that doctor's supervisor. "Unprofessional" was you being too kind -- she's going to damage someone who doesn't have your self-knowledge & PCP. (And I hope she catches whatever the next patient has who she dares to say, "it's all in your head.")

Gud, I hope that everything works out for the best for you, your wife, and the kids.

The Universe seems to be fucking with some of our wonderful Bitches again and that needs to stop.

Doctors that over-step their bounds need to be whacked with a clue-stick. But I'm glad both vw and sj are home safely.

All kinds of ~ma to you and your dad, Steph.

She went on and on about how often I see the "shrink" then told me that my cough was all in my head.

Egad.

vw, please, please, please write a complaint to that doctor's supervisor.

I'm thinking about it. Craziness, I tell you. Craziness.

Oh, my. I can't even be specific, there's so much not good happening here.

Strength and peace to all of you, and all the appropriate-ma in the world.

Gud-- I can only echo everyone's advice. It mnay be hard to believe now, but there is a better life waiting for you. The weight of constantly failing someone's expectations is heavier than you will ever know while you are living under it, and once the painful process of getting free of it is over you WILL feel better.

My college roommate and close friend got divorced last year. Fifteen year marriage with four kids aged from 6 to 14. It was devastating to him, and an extremely difficult transition.

But he said the first time he came home to his house with just his kids and no longer had to face his wife, it was just a massive, massive relief. And he's actually doing well now.

And I'm another example of getting to a better place after a divorce. I cannot recommend the experience, but it's possible. Don't despair.

{{{Gud}}} No advise, just lots of love.

vw - hang in there. Did you end up with Prednosone?

Nicole - An "A". wtf?

Did you end up with Prednosone?

Yup. Got them through IV last night and am on an oral taper now.

Also, Gud, I know I really don't know you or your situation that well, but I can tell you this - try not to worry to much how splitting up will affect the kids. As the child of parents who had nothing in common but myself and my sister, I used to cry myself to sleep at night wishing they'd get divorced and be happy. Kids are stronger and smarter than parents tend to give them credit for in that regard.