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[quote=Anonymous]As a physician, married to a physician and have 1 in residency and 1 in medical school -- not sure anything you can say or do will help.

I mean her feelings are valid and 99% of residents have the same feelings. I started in pathology and switched to internal medicine which means I ended up in a midwestern county hospital doing 80+ hrs a week while pregnant. My DH at the time (divorced-- not a shocker) wasn't supportive either. Not in medicine so didn't get it. People always think the grass is greener so telling her to switch to derm (ha!) or something "easier" is really dismissing what she is telling you.

I stuck with it and finished up divorced with two little ones. Then I failed my boards the first time and couldn't get a job. It was all terrible BUT made it through with a lot of support from my family. Not telling me what I should do but the quiet support and listening.

I did pass my boards the second time around and bounced around a bit. I loved being a hospitalist which you can do as an internist (and walk out at the end of the day without follow up). I got remarried. Had more kids and now work in private practice. I love it. Sure insurance sucks and the med field has changed especially since COVID but I love my patients. These are hard days and are meant to be this way. Give her some time and love. [/quote]

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