Well, that was terrifying.

[carolyn_claire]

More cardio-of-fear, today--I talked to my PT about the male intern showing up unexpectedly situation. I had a different PT today, another woman (which I expected) and was not confronted with the male intern of do-not-want again, which was a very good thing because I really didn't want to be put into the position of saying I didn't want him in the room again. So, while New!PT was ultrasounding my shoulder, I told her about what had happened, before, and how much it had bothered me, and then I went beyond that to tell her about a similar (and worse) episode that had happened at the same clinic a few months ago, and expressed that desk staff were NOT adequately conveying the "women only" thing for women who had requested it to practitioners. She understood and apologized agreed that it was very wrong and needed to be addressed, not only in the PT department but in all areas of the clinic. Dudes, that was HARD to talk about--I teared up, and I hadn't been expecting that but I should have. She was all that was kind about it, but it's left me a bit of a mess, and that feeling's going to hang on, for a little while, so I may do some hiding indoors. (It's also raining, so it's not likely that I'll be walking outside today, anyway. The steps inside the clinic were wet and I nearly pitched down them and onto my head, so, yeah. Lots of reasons to stay safe indoors, today.)

But this is not to say that I'm sorry I did it, because I'm not. I'll get to feeling empowered any time, now, plus I feel good about potentially spreading awareness among clinic workers for other women, as well. So, if this is you, too, and you would rather have women only in the vicinity of your body during any type of visit that makes you feel vulnerable, and you feel able to, say something. People will listen, and some will even get it.

So, there will be stretching and PT, today, and possibly something a little more challenging from one of my DVDs if I feel up to it. Film at 11. (Literally at 11, probably, though no actual film, just a post. It's so quiet around here, late at night, with all the morning people snug in their beds. *g*)

Comments

[rydra_wong]

Go you for speaking up about it! It's really going to make a difference for other women at the clinic as well.

I hope you get to snuggle up safe inside for a bit and recover.

[carolyn_claire]

I really hope it will. That thought was what made it doable.

A little nesting is a good thing. :)

[shanaqui]

Well done for speaking up! ♥

[carolyn_claire]

Thank you--I'm imagining changes happening in how they do things and feeling good about it.

[muck_a_luck]

Sounds like good news, mostly, if stressful and terrifying. Also, with your regular PT work, you are becoming an every-day exerciser. Just noting as I make notes for my commuinty news update. Go you! And get those hips into it! :D

[carolyn_claire]

Hee! I told her, look, I can't do a hula hoop any more, either, so don't expect much. *g* I'm so glad my PT that day was such a caring person. And I'm both moving every day AND making progress with my shoulder! A two-fer!