Day #6: Doctor Doctor!

 

A personal ad -

Woman seeking doctor

With some compassion and a heart…

Woman seeking doctor

Who’ll see her face, not just a chart…

Woman seeking doctor

Who’ll show respect and empathy…

Woman seeking doctor

Who understands equality.

So – you ask – who am I?

A woman with a voice,

Who advocates for those

Who don’t know every choice.

I used to be a patient,

A client on the phone

Or standing there in person

Feeling so alone.

So – you ask – who am I,

Who seeks a doctor now?

A sufferer turned recovered,

With sweat upon her brow.

I morphed into a blogger

Who helps make words from tears,

I changed into a leader

Who tries to lessen fears.

Woman seeking doctor

Who wants to end the stigma…

Woman seeking doctor

Who wants to solve enigma…

Woman seeking doctor

Who sees mental health as vital…

Woman seeking doctor

Who wants more than just the title.

So – you ask – who am I

Who seeks a doctor now?

Recovered woman leader,

Who took on a new vow:

We need more good among us

And so I heed the call –

I went back to school to be

A mental health professional.

© Arielle Lee Bair

To all the great doctors and mental health professionals out there! And a call to arms for all those who could use a little reminder.