It’s incredibly hard. I have an amazing spouse who used to work in the medical field so I have a ton of support. My boys are teens now but they give amazing hugs that really ground me when I get home. Also, meds and therapy. No need for thanks, I do what I’m passionate about and love. It’s hard but the ones that walk out our door and go home make everything worth it.
Mr Rogers once said, "When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping'"
My sister is a hospice nurse. I ask her how she does it, knowing that every single one of her patients is going to die. I guess for her it's different since she understands that from the get go. She does what she can for them to ease their transition.
I'll have a bunch of amazing people to welcome me to whatever comes next. I miss a lot of them now! Hospice nurse for a couple years, SNF, and labor and delivery. Luckily never lost a mom or baby!
You are a gem. I know you don’t want thanks, but I’m gonna go ahead and say thank you anyway. Not all of us are built for that, but we clearly need some to step up and do it. You step up and we appreciate you. ❤️
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u/tacokahlessi Jul 19 '26
It’s incredibly hard. I have an amazing spouse who used to work in the medical field so I have a ton of support. My boys are teens now but they give amazing hugs that really ground me when I get home. Also, meds and therapy. No need for thanks, I do what I’m passionate about and love. It’s hard but the ones that walk out our door and go home make everything worth it.