Have you ever been afraid or embarrassed to ask a doctor something? What has helped you overcome this fear or embarrassment?

When I was 25 years old, I had never been to the gynecologist. After reading tons of information on the internet about STDS, diseases and conditions, I "self diagnosed" myself with HPV. I was horrified and way to embarrassed to go see a doctor.So I spend several years in terror of having this disease.

I wouldn't even date anyone, just knowing I had this. So, I finally broke down and made an appointment. Went through the entire process of telling the receptionist that I had some terrible STD.

Got there for my appointment and I was so nervous. I was drawing extra attention to myself by my nervousness.So when I met my doctor, actually a very easy going, well mannered person. I felt more at ease.

However, I did find that what had kept me from seeing a doctor and dating for several years was not in fact an STD but just a normal glands that everyone has. I then felt more embarrassed about my self diagnose and total spazz I had over the issue than asking the doctor anything again. I found out the hard way, that it's just best to ask.

There isn't anything these people haven't seen or been asked that is any worst that any problem you can place on them.To feel better just tell yourself "these people are professional people, who have a patient/doctor obligation to you, not to "tell" on you. Your information is confidential and you are paying them. You have the right to tell them anything that is of concern to you and get a fair and honest answer.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.