This blog will not be exalting the “high calling of medicine,” which is actually a thinly veiled term of self-pressure that embraces a mentality of performance-drivenness. Rather, I hope to encourage other physicians to get real with themselves and other trustworthy people about their own inner struggles in order to heal. We are not doing our patients any favors by neglecting ourselves. Realizing and tending to our emotional needs will make us more human, more humble, and more genuinely helpful. Join with me in the journey of healing.