I avoided going to the doctor for chest pain for three weeks because the last time I went to the ER they treated me like a drug seeker, and now I am wondering if I am going to have a heart attack because I was too afraid to seek care.
More people experience this than they realize.
The person faces a life-threatening situation created by the reasonable fear that seeking medical help will result in further harm and humiliation.
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