Re: My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery
I can't believe I'm about to share this but....I myself was in a eerily similar situation at 11 yrs. old. I have a good sense of what she's going through, it's just making it all the more difficult.
I am waiting on a sitter to come stay with my kiddos so I can go to the mall. I am going to go buy a ton of Christmas presents for her I don't care what my superiors think of it. She can't have visitors because so far she won't speak of who did this to her. There's a VERY strong suspicion it's her dad if that's what u want to call him. I think he's on the verge of arrest if not already. I know for sure I am going to find her the biggest softest teddy bear I can find and the journal is a wonderful idea. I think somehow she can sense that I understand. My coworkers have noticed that I am the only one she will smile at.
Another question, would it be unprofessional for me to share some very vague details about my own experience to help her know she's not alone and that healing is possible? I just don't know what to do but I have to do something. I am beginning to rethink my career at this point.
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