Update: all is well. PHEW! Just a little cyst/growth thingy the doctor took off in about 2 seconds. Then lectured me for eleven hours about the importance of sunscreen. Thanks so much for the kind words!
OP:
I have go to see a dermatologist this afternoon because I found a weird black mole-like spot on my back a few weeks ago. Obviously, Dr. Google tells me I've got like 6 months to live. I'm sure it's nothing, my mom is a nurse who worked in derm for 7 years and after inspecting it in the pic I emailed her, wasn't super alarmed ... but still, I'm a little nervous about this appointment.
Please send your "STFU, Dr. Google" vibes and any other lucky ones you may have lying around! TIA!