I have a close relative that I visit regularly and she has a tendency to feel that her problems are worse than other people's problems. She has undeniably had a life of tragic events, more so than many of her friends, and at a young age. However, I find it difficult to agree with her every time she complains to me about her physical aches and pains and problems, when she will not book a consultation appointment with her physician. She does visit him at regular intervals, and so she should, but she ignores my advice to book at 20-minute appointment, rather than a short 10-minute appointment. I have worked in medical clinics so I realize that doctors do not "double" book as many people believe they do. At last not the doctors that I have worked for (a total of 18 over the years). I worked for two group practices of seven doctors each and am currently working for a group of three doctors. I did bookings for 18 months, prior to switching to full-time medical transcription.
She will go to the doctor, which is a great effort for her as it involves using her scooter and using the Handy-Dart public transportation for the disabled, and she will return complaining that he didn't give her enough time.