whiteraven
MyPTSD Pro
Ok, apparently this is a little weird, but I need to start somewhere. I wrote something in Dec of 2020 about consent, but it veered off into something that was only marginally relevant to what I actually wanted to talk about (my fault--I wasn't clear because I didn't realize where all this was coming from).
Anyway, thought I'd start a new thread and see where it goes.
I have more anxiety than depression these days, although the depression is foundational. One of the areas that kicks my anxiety off the charts is being asked to sign consent forms - like at the doctor, the hospital, and for my cats at the vet.
These days, many if not most of the consent forms are signed electronically. I went to the sleep center a couple of days ago and had to sign four forms. Except I couldn't read them beforehand. I couldn't even see what I was signing. They gave me copies (without a signature) after when I asked, but I could have been signing ANYTHING.
Every hospital and doctor I've gone to does this. The vet does this. And if you read the forms, they are expecting you to agree/consent to everything, even stuff that isn't being done (like surgery, anesthesia). You are consenting to being photographed and videotaped. I tried once to write on the electronic pad that I gave informed consent only, and I couldn't.
This causes me an enormous amount of anxiety, not just for me but generally. The medical establishment demands us to be submissive, to do as they say, to not ask questions--to comply. And they often hurt more than they help. I can't deal with it.
Anyway, thought I'd start a new thread and see where it goes.
I have more anxiety than depression these days, although the depression is foundational. One of the areas that kicks my anxiety off the charts is being asked to sign consent forms - like at the doctor, the hospital, and for my cats at the vet.
These days, many if not most of the consent forms are signed electronically. I went to the sleep center a couple of days ago and had to sign four forms. Except I couldn't read them beforehand. I couldn't even see what I was signing. They gave me copies (without a signature) after when I asked, but I could have been signing ANYTHING.
Every hospital and doctor I've gone to does this. The vet does this. And if you read the forms, they are expecting you to agree/consent to everything, even stuff that isn't being done (like surgery, anesthesia). You are consenting to being photographed and videotaped. I tried once to write on the electronic pad that I gave informed consent only, and I couldn't.
This causes me an enormous amount of anxiety, not just for me but generally. The medical establishment demands us to be submissive, to do as they say, to not ask questions--to comply. And they often hurt more than they help. I can't deal with it.