Thank you so much - I really appreciate it. When I read your story about the separate waiting rooms, I was surprised - this was the first I'd heard about any such places other than in Shaw...and then I realized that I shouldn't have been surprised at all.

It's more than a bit comforting to hear from someone whose experiences mirror my own. I strongly recommend Googling "Our Human Family" - it was a Medium magazine for some time, and the managing editor has now moved it offsite. But they're always looking for articles describing experiences just like yours. Again, thank you so much.