A place on the tree
Having to return to a place associated with medical trauma
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes one page, yours to keep.
The situation
Going back to a hospital, clinic, or nearby place connected with past medical harm can make an otherwise necessary trip feel frightening and physically unsafe.
What it’s like
The person may anticipate being triggered by the surroundings while still needing to receive care.
Nearby on the tree
- Avoiding medical care after being dismissed by doctors1
- Feeling anxious about traveling somewhere unfamiliar1
- Avoiding medical care because of fear and embarrassment1
- Returning to a childhood place and finding it less enjoyable as an adult1
- Getting lost while trying to reach a nearby place1
- Still wanting to return to an abusive relationship8
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.
