Day 2: “Medical Rant”
Pain and sadness
Anxious thoughts
What do you do when going to the doctor makes you hurt more?
Every time I go to the doctor
Someone dies
Or I feel violated
My blood pressure is always high
White coat syndrome it’s called
It’s a whole ordeal to go to the doctor’s
Got to make sure I have the right insurance
Got to wait in line
Got to tap my foot
Got to pee in a cup
Got to explain
“My blood pressure is always high at the doctor—just warning you”
With a smile and a laugh
When really I’m dying inside
Okay, breathe
It’s just the doctor
And you can have a sweet treat after for going
Does that make it worth it?
I can see why my grandma never liked going to the doctor
How do I get past it?
How do I lower my blood pressure?
I probably need to go to the doctor to get it checked out
Faking It Made 