Every day, GPs carry things no one in the waiting room can see.

Why this exists

We share these stories, with care, so people can finally see what this work actually asks of you. I'm Sol Adibson, a GP. I started this and I pay for the site through GP Academy, which is my business. Nothing here is for sale and there are no ads. Nobody ends up on a mailing list. The stories aren't mine. They belong to whoever wrote them. Your name goes on it only if you want it to. You see the exact wording before it goes up. If you ever want it gone, say so and it comes down. I'm not doing this alone. A few GPs I trust help me look after it and keep it honest. Dr Rowan Purtell, a GP, medical educator and former rural practice owner, who has spent years teaching and content-making for the next generation of GPs. Rowan helps look after What We Carry and reads the harder stories with me before they go up. Dr Terrance English, a GP, medical educator and Air Force flight lieutenant, whose focus is resilience and the wellbeing of the people who do this work. Terry helps look after What We Carry and reads the harder stories with me. Dr Alice Keighley, a GP with a deep commitment to doctor wellbeing and resilience. Alice helps look after What We Carry and keeps it true to why it exists.