Reflecting upon my time as a I/DD nurse, I realized too many people do not know about our little corner of the nursing world. Others don't understand the love you feel for your patients, or the heartbreak you endure when you lose them. This article started as an exercise in therapeutic writing, then I decided it was important that other people read it so that it can provide comfort, understanding, and a sense that other I/DD nurses aren't alone in this difficult yet fulfilling field. Nurses Announcements Archive Article