The Jimmy Savile abuse cases have led me to re-think something that happened when I was a teenager.
I was 'abused' by my GP when I was 17 on a visit to the surgery to enquire about going on the pill. My GP asked me to undress and get on the couch so he could 'examine me' before he could recommend going on the pill. At the time I thought it odd, but then having not been in that situation before I obligingly removed my lower items of clothing and hopped onto the couch. The GP then proceeded to give me an 'internal' before returning to his desk and writing a prescription.
It was only much later when discussing going on the pill with friends that I realised what he had done to me was wrong, and even then I was too embarrassed to do anything about it.
In hindsight I wish I had reported him - how many other teenagers did he do this to?
The GP is question is probably dead now, but as a mother of teenage girls it makes me furious that someone in his position felt he was able to do this.
Not sure why I'm posting this now - just wanted to get it off my chest really. Thanks for reading.
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I was abused by my GP - wish I'd reported it
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pinkbluepink · 30/10/2012 15:52
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