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Confessions of a disruptive physician
At the lowest depths of burnout, I was a “disruptive physician.” I got away with a lot. I frequently lashed out in anger with inappropriate comments to nurses and staff. I yelled at my husband and my kids. I was in full “victim”…
From OB/GYN to self-compassion: a physician’s tale of transformation
An excerpt from The Birth of Joy: A Female Physician’s Healing Journey through Childhood Trauma, Midlife Burnout, and the Rediscovery of Passion and Purpose. As an OB/GYN, I had found my calling. I loved delivering babies, performing surgery, and…
From reluctant journaling to healing words: How writing unveiled my life’s journey
Journaling was never my thing. I would buy a pretty journal with great intentions of writing in it regularly. I would write in it daily for a week or two, then forget for a few days, and then forget about it altogether. When I started writing to proces…
