A Healthcare Provider That Gets You

Originally published on FrazzledCaregiver.com and reposted here with permission.
Written by Frazzled Caregiver, a patient of Dr. Rodriguez. 

“For the first time in a long time, I didn’t feel like I had to prove how sick I was. I wasn’t expected to summarize 20 years of symptoms in 10 minutes. I didn’t feel rushed. I didn’t feel dismissed. I didn’t feel like a number. I didn’t feel like a problem to be solved.”

Finding a healthcare provider who truly listens is rare—and it can make all the difference. In this heartfelt post, one of Dr. Rodriguez’s patients shares what it was like to finally feel heard, understood, and validated.

Rather than summarizing years of health struggles into bullet points, the patient was encouraged to share their story in full—without interruption or judgment. That simple act of being heard created an immediate shift in their healthcare experience.

“It was such a change from what I’d experienced before that I left the office and cried in the car.”

This article beautifully captures the emotional weight so many patients carry when navigating the medical system—and the profound relief that comes when someone finally says, “I believe you.”