[Villages Kahuna]

Blame the lawyers and their lobbyists and you’d have identified about 90% of the cause.

[Lynnesail]

Here in Michigan, (University of Michigan) electronic medical records have eliminated those annoying forms. You go online check the boxes, record any changes and are done in 5 minutes. You can check in online, similar to airline flights, and let them know with your app when you’ve arrived. Florida is behind. Although I do recognize not everyone has a smart phone…but for those that do.

[BlackHarley]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Two fingers of Mccallum scotch over ice will make this all go away………….

Jack's over rocks. Chill and be chill.

[Gunny2403]

A wonderful contradiction to an earlier posting exclaiming that The sky is falling and Doctors are closing offices. Glad your Doctor is available, as most are!

[CCristella]

Just deal with it...chill out!!!

[Ele201]

Or perhaps, less liquor.

Originally Posted by Luggage

Some light exercise, I change in diet, or some liquor will also help

[Ele201]

Yes. that’s wise to leave SS blank. What about that long list of your lifelong medical problems they want you to tick off? Not necessary, like if I’m at the dentist, to indicate I had measles as a child!

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

If they are asking about your medical history and pills you take what is the harm?

They always ask for our SS number and that we leave blank.

[nick demis]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

And the actual quote is : "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it any more"---Spoken by Peter Finch

He was trying to make a point. Did you really feel the need to CORRECT EVERYTHING?

[tobiaszr]

I know what you feel like with that request. Whenever I fill out forms, I ask for a copy and include it in my folder for that doctor for future meetings. Sometimes when I speak with the doctor's secretary, I ask are there any forms that I need to fill out. If there are would you send them to me so that I can have them before the appt.

[sianagers@att.net]

Counseling guy - I am an NP I would love to refer ppl to you. I’ve read a lot on here and I love your wisdom
! How do I find you ?

[SusanStCatherine]

Irritability is a symptom of depression. Talk to a therapist who can help even if you aren't suffering from depression.

[nhtexasrn]

Originally Posted by mvbird

Today visiting a new dr. I got the clipboard and forms to complete and found I was becoming angry. Why are they collecting data on me, why do I have to sign agreement with long paragraphs of legalese. It occurred to me I have been feeling more aggravated more often. I believe more of us may be feeling oppressed and annoyed daily: bad drivers, media opinions, demands for personal information, 24 hr news, overcharges, cancelled flights, new regulations, higher prices, mask mandates robot calls, cable companies, shoddy service. Remember the film where a news anchor lifts his window and yells "I've had it and I won't take anymore! " How do we keep smiling agreeably through it all as senior gentlewomen and gentlemen are expected to do?

As far as the Dr.'s office goes, they need as much information about your health history as you can give them in order to treat you properly. If you knew how many doctors, nurses, and health facilities are sued for frivolous reasons, you would understand the need for all the forms of "legalese" you must sign. Even that doesn't stop it from happening 100% of the time. 24 hour news? Turn off the TV and go for a walk or take a golf cart ride, or maybe just watch a funny movie or sitcom. Take up golf or another sport if you don't already do it. Join a club, go play cards. There are so many things to do here in The Villages. You can also obtain an app on your phone that will cut down on robo calls significantly. There is one called RoboKiller. It does a good job. As far as the rest of it, there has always been bad drivers, shoddy service from some places, etc. You can do your part to help reduce prices and improve the economy with your vote! You are not powerless! I have to admit gas prices right now are annoying!

[Cherstubbs]

We just do. That is what a civil society should do! Yes, difficult at times but being calm, patient, kind, helpful and civil is much more constructive in helping our country return to a more positive and healthy lifestyle.

[Larry P.]

Originally Posted by MandoMan

I think you’ve mentioned something that is a lot of the problem: 24 hour news. If you want the lower your stress and anger level, start by completely cutting out television news. ALL of it. It is designed to keep you watching, and it does that by alarming you and angering you and making you hate. How do you watch ANY television news without concluding that our country is on the brink of destruction and that all cities are cesspools of iniquity and that most people in minority groups are criminals? Yet that isn’t true. This summer I drove in a triangle from here to the Canadian border, to Denver, and back to here. What a beautiful, well-ordered, peaceful country we live in.

Also, stop reading any “news reports” on Facebook or YouTube or other sites. Most of that stuff isn’t true. Again, it is teaching you to fear and hate and be angry.

If you need a weather report, use the very accurate online site WeatherUnderground. If you need news from the country, believe it or not, read The Villages Sun. It focuses on good news and gives you paragraphs of what is happening around the country. It doesn’t include everything, but you are in a dark place, and that may be enough news for you right now.

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by mvbird

Today visiting a new dr. I got the clipboard and forms to complete and found I was becoming angry. Why are they collecting data on me, why do I have to sign agreement with long paragraphs of legalese. It occurred to me I have been feeling more aggravated more often. I believe more of us may be feeling oppressed and annoyed daily: bad drivers, media opinions, demands for personal information, 24 hr news, overcharges, cancelled flights, new regulations, higher prices, mask mandates robot calls, cable companies, shoddy service. Remember the film where a news anchor lifts his window and yells "I've had it and I won't take anymore! " How do we keep smiling agreeably through it all as senior gentlewomen and gentlemen are expected to do?

The movie was Network and all of it is true ! Due to pride people have up convince themselves they got the best value for their money living here. It’s just not true