That's so touching. Shout out to the ER doctor who called me and kindly told me that my mother had died and stayed on with me while I sobbed. Until then, I never really thought about that being part of their job.
I was a resident working the ICU during peak pandemic. I remember families said goodbye to their loved ones through an ipad. I was trying so hard to hold back crying behind my faceshield and mask when I was in the room.
I’m a trauma surgeon and I know exactly what this person is feeling. It’s a lump in your gut that’s tearing you apart. You feel helpless, incompetent, scared and angry all at once. I always have this strange thought that I wish I could turn back time so I could get another chance to help. Even if you know it’s futile, you try to think of every single thing you could have done different.
hellolovely1 on September 28th, 2024 at 04:28 UTC »
That's so touching. Shout out to the ER doctor who called me and kindly told me that my mother had died and stayed on with me while I sobbed. Until then, I never really thought about that being part of their job.
bymotion on September 28th, 2024 at 04:46 UTC »
I was a resident working the ICU during peak pandemic. I remember families said goodbye to their loved ones through an ipad. I was trying so hard to hold back crying behind my faceshield and mask when I was in the room.
karimpants on September 28th, 2024 at 05:30 UTC »
I’m a trauma surgeon and I know exactly what this person is feeling. It’s a lump in your gut that’s tearing you apart. You feel helpless, incompetent, scared and angry all at once. I always have this strange thought that I wish I could turn back time so I could get another chance to help. Even if you know it’s futile, you try to think of every single thing you could have done different.