Ok, so next, I talked to Viv today. Turns out she was let go from her job a couple weeks ago, for for a bullshit reason, if I can believe her telling of things.
Essentially, one of their younger patients that comes in rarely was behaving in a way that had Viv a little concerned, and they ended up talking. In order to try my best to condense this, I'll try to sum it up - 17 y.o. girl is from a big, conservative/religious family (lots of brothers/sisters). Tried to come out to her family & they wouldn't accept it, told her she was evil & needed to repent, etc. Viv is the 1st person she came out to outside of her family because Viv mentioned having a wife, etc. Anyway, there's a lot more detail, but basically Viv gave her her number in case she needed it, and she eventually did call, because she didn't know what to do, as they threatened to kick her out of their house w/no support once she turns 18 in a month or so if she didn't repent. Viv talked to her, gave her non-directional advice (meaning not to push her one way or another), and then gave her some contact info for LGTBQI resources in town, in case she ended up homeless.
The mother found out, went to the Chiro and (as I understand it) said that they (large family, maybe 8 kids?) wouldn't be coming back as long as 'her type' worked there (Viv, meaning lesbian/bi/gay/etc). Rather than just reprimanding Viv about getting involved (as he seemed to be more upset about the fact the girl she gave advice/support to was 17 and not 18), he let her go, essentially caving in to religious conservativism. Yes, I know he has the right to do so, but in the many years I've been going there, he's tried to make a point that *everyone* was welcome there, that it's an *inclusive* place, and that makes him a hypocrite, in my opinion. If he'd really wanted to be inclusive, he would've stood up for Viv, and the girl's rights by telling the mother that he doesn't judge, nor exclude based on (among other things) sexual preference.
Both Viv & her wife were patients there, and each had appointments after she was let go, and from what she said, his chiropractic treatment of them after that was half-hearted for Viv, and minorly injurous for her wife. They each got a copy of their records, asked for a refund of their pre-paid visits, and have found a new chiro. Even before this, I'd been considering going somewhere else because I had a feeling he'd be retiring soon & figured I should find someone, but now, I'm not even sure I can go back for treatment.
I want to give him the opportunity to share his side of the story, but I'm guessing he won't due to either dr/patient or employer/employee confidentiality, which is his right. If he chooses that route though, I'll have to make my choice based on the information I have, and I won't do business with someone who would fire a person for wanting to help someone in need, especially as it's directly related to her/their being gay. I thought better of him, but I'm known to be quite trusting (gullible?), so it was a bit of a rude awakening.
She hasn't found a new job yet, but has had some good interviews, so I hope she'll find something soon. Now I just have to figure out how to go about asking for his version, and/or asking for my records, and a refund. I don't do well with confrontation.
6:46 p.m. - 2019-08-03
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