Dr. Melissa Geraghty, Psy.D.
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Dr. Melissa Geraghty, Psy.D.
@drmelissageraghty.bsky.social
🦋 CEO of Phoenix Rising with Dr. G
🦋 Clinical Health Psychologist (Complex Medical, Rare Disease, Eating Disorders)
🦋 Medical Gaslighting Sensitivity Trainer
🦋 Keynote Speaker
🦋 #IamRare 🦓 ♿

www.phoenixrisingwithdrg.com
March 18, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I felt it was fitting to share a part of my journey for #RareDiseaseDay so people new to this world know that they are not alone.

#ItsNotAnxiety #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #MedicalGaslighting

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February 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🙋🏼‍♀️ Nothing helps me with it (typical!) but I've heard of others benefiting from sleeping on an incline to take pressure off the area. Also heat or ice depending on preference.
January 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
6. If someone is masked (me) and you are not and it's a big waiting room that's not crowded, don't f'n sit next to them! I will not hesitate to give you the look. 😷👀

To conclude, try to suck less people.

👇🏻Feel free to add your own waiting room etiquette tips below.
January 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
5. Don't have private conversations about C. Diff and poop with graphic details loudly on the phone. Glad to know you were exposed to C. Diff and are now right here (This person is married to loud cell phone guy. See #4.).
January 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
4. Phone = silent. There are sick people & people who have sound sensitivities. We don't want to hear the game you are playing on the loudest setting possible or a race car event. There is already music/TV in waiting rooms so there are a bunch of competing sounds & frankly it's a nightmare for many.
January 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
3. Finish your cell convo before you enter the waiting room instead of going up to the reception desk with your ear piece in talking to both the receptionist and the person on your phone at the same time. It's rude, yo.
January 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
2. Use your inside voice. This one's for the men. No one wants to hear your very loud conversation about how busy and successful you are, sir.
January 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Thank you!
November 17, 2024 at 12:03 PM