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Emotionally drained.
Oh my gosh ladies, I am having the world's most emotionally draining day. One of our residents is actively dying a very sad death - he's very restless even with the meds that hospice has administered. He has no one so my department has been taking turns holding his hand and saying prayers or reassurances with him. He's got a tragic story and was not a nice man but I have to remind myself that he was someone's baby boy once, and his mama would probably want someone there for him. (I know that sounds silly but its how I deal with situations like this).
But then to top it off, my boss is being a cold hearted b!tch about it, basically trying to hurry this man's dying process up so we don't have to move him (he's in a rehab area).
Just needed to vent. TGIF right?
Re: Emotionally drained.
Rachel. . .I don't know how you do your job. I would be crying all the time. I think it is very sweet of all of you to be comforting this man and you are right, no matter what a person has done in his life there was one point when they were loved by one person more than anything in the world. . .their mother.
Is your boss like this all the time or is it just with this particular case because he is dying so slowly. I would block him/her out and just concentrate on the good, that's really all you can do.
Rachel you are one heck of a woman to do what you do! You are a great person to be there for him. There's comfort I'm sure from him knowing that someone is there to care for him.
It's tough when others aren't as caring/understanding. Don't let them hinder you and what you want to do.
Keep up the good work!
TTC #1 13 cycles, CP 6/09, TTC #2 1 cycle
CDing, EP'd for 13 months for #1, BFing for #2
Pregnancy Hypertension - inductions at 39w, I grow big babies: DD was 9 pounds 1 ounce 22 inches, DS was 11 pounds even 22 inches - both vaginal deliveries
This is kind of how I feel today - sort of reminds me WHY I do what I do for once.
I'm having a big, giant drinkie tonight.