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niyad

(135,712 posts) Mon Jun 29, 2026, 09:51 AM Jun 29

"Have you had suicidal or homicidal thoughts against anyone other than [View all]

politicians in the last 90 days?" An actual question from a friend's annual video wellness check. I knew her PCP was great, but this question cracked me up.

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"Have you had suicidal or homicidal thoughts against anyone other than [View all] niyad Jun 29 OP

I have a stress squeezer shaped like a stick of butter... hlthe2b Jun 29 #1

I have worn out three alabaster worry stones just since January niyad Jun 29 #3

I saw one of those on Amazon... I was tempted. :-) QueerDuck Jun 29 #23

I'm always curious about those 1 page wellness survey's at the dr office crud Jun 29 #2

I agree that you should not FAFO! My PCP is very much like my friend's. niyad Jun 29 #5

Those things absolutely get read Sympthsical Jun 29 #7

We will, naturally, want a full report. niyad Jun 29 #8

I forgot my ID! Sympthsical Jun 29 #20

Oh my!! Clearly, there was a reason you were not supposed to go today! niyad Jun 29 #21

Hits a little different in Minnesota. How long have they supposedly been using this questionnaire? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 29 #4

I have no idea. My friend was just telling me about her experience this niyad Jun 29 #6

Because I find it unlikely that a professional health care org is asking that question and I hope you see why. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 29 #12

What I see is you calling my friend, and, by extension me, a liar. niyad Jun 29 #13

Or there was an exaggeration, an exchange, a misunderstanding. In any case, it's not the end of the world if someone WhiskeyGrinder Jun 29 #16

We are, of course, entitled to our own opinions. niyad Jun 29 #17

My doctor has asked me if I felt like hurting myself or anyone else. I thought the LoisB Jun 29 #18

That question is a part of a normal wellness check. That's not the question that was in the OP. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 29 #19

No. I am not dead yet and don't intend to let the orange a-hole or any of his accomplices ruin my life. CTyankee Jun 29 #9

Great answer! llmart Jun 29 #10

I'm old so I have no illusions. Still, I wanna outlive that bastard! CTyankee Jun 29 #11

Almost. I watched a woman pick individual cherries from ten bags at the store while touching all of the other cherries. twodogsbarking Jun 29 #14

Sadly true. niyad Jun 29 #15

Answer: No. B.See Jun 29 #22