Nov 02 2024 8 mins
Topics
• Relearning how to say “No”
• Listening to your inner voice when something doesn’t feel right
• Taking your power back, particularly in medical situations
•Asking questions of medical personnel
• Stand up for yourself
Quotes Worth Repeating
“Saying “no” to one thing allows you to say “yes” to something else” J Henry
“Take your power back.“ J Henry
“You have the right to ask questions of medical personnel and get answers.” J Henry
“You’re entitled to be treated in a respectful fashion.” J Henry
”They (medical personnel) are working for you. Not the other way around.” J Henry
”Let go of others’ expectations of you and focus more on what you want and need. You have earned that right, dear one.” J Henry
“Your doctor should make you feel: confident in their intellect and abilities; safe in their presence; respected; seen and heard.” Dr Sharon Malone
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Alice Walker
Website/App/Book Recommendations
Questions to ask during a check-up
Other questions to ask your doctor
The Dutiful Daughter’s Guide To Caregiving
Grown Woman Talk by Sharon Malone, MD