this is a HUGE win for me. i wasn't able to bring up my ptsd just because i didnt have time and wasnt ready but holy crap I MADE IT THROUGH A FULL CHECK UP!!! it was so great that my doctor actually asked before touching me at all and respected when i wanted the stethoscope to stay over my shirt. i still am unsure about how i feel in terms of the doctor in general but i just... am so happy. not only was he respectful of my physical boundaries but he BELIEVED ME!!! when i talked about what was wrong he believed me!!!!! so moral of this is i guess sometimes it's good to take that leap of faith there!!! it's really scary but it's worth trying!!!