“I swallowed that rage so hard, it hurt my stomach.”

I’m a lifestyle and pet writer with over a decade of experience in copywriting, covering viral animal moments, well-being topics, and lifestyle trends.

Sad and tired female nurse standing in a hospital elevator.

"As a pediatric dentist, same. Heaven forbid you tell them to actually parent. 

I hate that I have to sugarcoat things; otherwise, parents leave bad reviews and get upset with the truth. Or when they ask their 4-year-old if they’re up for a filling. Little Timmy shouldn’t have a say in health decisions when they are having mental breakdowns over not getting the right cereal that morning."

"That's how my GP explained SSRIs when she prescribed them to me — these won't solve your problems, but they will get you to a place where you can meaningfully engage with therapy and have enough energy to make your life better (she was right)."

"Neither Facebook nor WebMD is research. Watching someone's YouTube video is not research. The 'do your own research' people have no idea what research is."

"My late husband died because he refused to manage his diabetes. 

I told him over and over again he was going to lose a foot or go into a coma one day. He'd take his insulin (that I had to measure out for him before I had enough and left) but drink multiple sodas a day and wouldn't eat anything but carbs. 

I tried so hard to make small adjustments to his diet and get him to go to the gym with me. He decided he'd rather be dead, and he got what he wanted."

"After going through chemo, I had someone tell me that it was a shame I didn’t know about essential oils beforehand. I could have avoided all those 'chemicals.' I asked her if good-smelling corpses were trending?"

"People don't appreciate the moral injury of not being able to provide the level of care you feel would be appropriate."

"I recently watched the show Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix, and I highly recommend it. It was also very, very painful to see, because several of the women on the show went through the exact same things I've seen my patients go through."

"Don’t let a chiropractor ever touch you.

You either need a massage therapist, a physical therapist, or a physiatrist. In literally 0% of situations, a chiropractor is the correct decision."

"CTs and X-rays are significantly lower resolution. Ultrasounds are way more difficult. IV access becomes a problem. Intubating can be more difficult. C-collars don’t fit. Physical exams are less reliable. The physiotherapist might require more help just to walk you."

"Surgery is more difficult. Mask ventilation is more difficult. Mechanical ventilation is more difficult. Recovery from surgery and anesthesia are both more difficult and dangerous. 

Sometimes being very large means you cannot receive certain diagnostic or procedural care because you are over the safe weight limit for things like CT scanners, MRI scanners, or procedure tables."