Wow, That's Messed Up

Remember the scene in Office Space where Peter Gibbons, the main character, goes to the Occupational Hypnotherapist and tells him that "every day that I live is worse than the day before." The Hypnotherapist responds, "So today is the worst day of your life?' And Peter says, "Yes it is." To which the shocked therapist says, "Wow, that's messed up!"

Well, some crazy lady had the misfortune to see the notes written by the pharmacist as they got printed on her label or something. Little helpful quotes like, "She's a PsYcho!" and "Try not to say her meds out loud..", etc.

If she leans to paranoia, reading this confirmed her worst fears: people think I'm crazy. Actually, it's the knowing part--people KNOW I'm crazy and I thought I hid it so well, too.

In all seriousness, I think the recent HIPAA guidelines are absolute garbage. People call your name in the waiting room--LOUDLY--for you to come back. Now, every other person in the waiting room knows who is here.

Same way at the Pharmacist. Embarassing conversations like, "So the last time you defecated you felt pressure and believe you avulsed your hemorrhoids. Yes, yes, this suppository and anal support pad should definitely help."

Yup, your privacy is now guaranteed by another worthless government regulation.