How to handle it — when you keep dodging the doctor
Moves for when you know you should get checked but keep putting it off.
Something's not right but you keep finding reasons not to book it.
— Right now
- Book it now, this minute, before the excuse wins. 30 seconds online or on the phone.
- You don't need to be 'sick enough'. Getting checked is what sensible blokes do.
- Earliest appointment, even if it's weeks off. Booked beats perfect timing.
— Don't
- Don't wait for it to get worse to 'earn' the visit. Early is cheaper and easier.
— Later
- Most things caught early are sorted easily. The dread is worse than the check.
Something's not right but you keep finding reasons not to book it.
— Right now
- Book it now, this minute, before the excuse wins. 30 seconds online or on the phone.
- You don't need to be 'sick enough'. Getting checked is what sensible blokes do.
- Earliest appointment, even if it's weeks off. Booked beats perfect timing.
— Don't
- Don't wait for it to get worse to 'earn' the visit. Early is cheaper and easier.
— Later
- Most things caught early are sorted easily. The dread is worse than the check.
Getting checked: the short version
- 1.Book it now — before the excuse wins.
- 2.You don't need to be 'sick enough'.
- 3.Not knowing doesn't make it not there.
- 4.Shut Dr Google — book a real GP.
- 5.Getting checked is the strong move.
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