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Article Title

Fine, Thanks

Authors

Darlene Young

Keywords

Mormon studies, personal essay, chronic illness

Abstract

This doctor, yet another one I hoped would be able to help when others couldn’t, calls me “Sweetheart.” Is there anything more patronizing? He pats my shoulder. He thinks I’m crying because I feel lousy and he can’t figure out why. I’m crying out of fury that he, and everyone in his office, treats me like a child, like I don’t have a brain and a life and better things to do. And fury that I’m crying in front of him. And, yes, a little bit because I feel lousy.

Recommended Citation

Young, Darlene (2018) "Fine, Thanks," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 57: Iss. 4, Article 9.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol57/iss4/9