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How much information is appropriate to share with your patients about yourself? Sometimes I find myself maybe bring too friendly and possibly sharing too much? How do you answer personal questions without giving out too much?

I recently experienced my first patient death during my preceptorship as a student. The night it happened I think that I tried to not think about it too much. I couldn't decide if I should be freaked out by the fact that I had to touch and be in the same room as a dead body or that I should feel happy knowing that I was able to be there to try and comfort the spouse and family members through a rough and unexpected time. I went home to sleep the next day and had nightmares all day of this person. I know that death is a very common issue that is dealt with in the healthcare profession but I don't think that it makes it any easier knowing that. Just wondering what others have done to deal with death and what makes you feel better? thank you...