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patient hoarding

Keeping patients coming back for as long as you can, for the rest of their lives if at all possible. The goal is to keep a steady stream of patients coming in, by keeping as many patients on your list as possible, so as to maximize your weekly income. You don't want to completely cure them, or they might decide they don't need you anymore. You just need to make them feel like they're making progress, slowly but surely.

Psychiatrists and therapists are especially notorious for this. They will often make you feel that your condition is incurable, although treatable. Of course, some people, including those with chemical imbalances, may need a lifelong course of treatment. But some others, who may just be going through a difficult time in their lives, may not.

Some doctors do want to see their patients get cured and move on, if possible. But some (the patient hoarders) want to keep as many patients coming back as possible, for as long as possible.
As long as this doctor continues her practice of patient hoarding, you will have to make appointments well in advance because she will be booked solid for weeks, or even months, at a time.
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Patient 0

The Federal Bureau of Investigations nickname for Hillary Clinton
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Complete Mental Patient

Another name for the country of Croatia during World War II
Person 1: Dude, did you ever read about Croatia in World War II
Person 2: Yeah, It was a Complete Mental Patient
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never was the patient type

To be impatient. The desire to not want to wait for things to occur. A saying some would say, to never be a type of way.
I never was the patient type when it came to waiting in lines .
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The Patient Soul

Otherwise known as Exxistq, this soul is found in the depths of the void, and it prefers to be undisturbed.

When disturbed it will violently rip you apart limb from limb making you scream out in terror as it will hypnotize you into having died over and over again..
Do be careful young Traveler, The Patient Soul Lingers in the void.
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Mental Patient

What I call myself.
Person 1: I think murder’s okay 🤪🤪🤪🤪 /j
Person 2: You mental patient
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