Your most embarrassing moment might one day be the story that makes someone else feel less alone. The guy with blue hands now laughs whenever he buys new jeans. The patient who forgot their underwear double-checks before every appointment, but also tells the story at parties. That kid who burped in the doctor’s face? He’s probably an adult now, still cringing, still laughing, and still very much okay.
These moments don’t erase the anxiety of medical visits, but they soften the edges. They remind us that doctors are human, patients are human, and nobody gets through life without a few ridiculous scenes in a paper gown. So the next time you’re sitting on that crinkly exam table, heart racing, remember: one day, this might not be a disaster. It might be your funniest story.
