Specializes in School Nursing, Public Health Nurse.
Just found out a parent, a mom, who is also a nurse, died today. She was also my friend. The kid is a great kid. The older kids here are completely devastated, as am I. Bad day.
Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
You may be mushy, Far'wyn, and not always crusty....but don't you at least feel IRRITABLE sometimes? That's a pre-req. for COB; you can do it!
Being crusty doesn't mean you feel nothing because of your crust; every body weeps and seeps. It is your body's way of shucking off stressors that can't be relieved any other way. Isn't that nice? When you are unable, your body says "LET ME!" It would be abnormal to remain cool and untouched, under the circumstances.
My psychologist used to have to remind me to feel my feelings, just sit with them. It ain't easy, especially when you feel SO MUCH! I can be real good at distracting myself. I'm easy to entertain. Who wants to hang around, with all this crappola inside, when turning a knob or clicking on the 'puter can push it away?
I'm sorry you feel so crummy. Since "the only way out, is through", be patient with yourself. (Oh, how many times have we all heard THAT???)
Just found out a parent, a mom, who is also a nurse, died today. She was also my friend. The kid is a great kid. The older kids here are completely devastated, as am I. Bad day.
Wow..life has a way of kicking our butts when we least expect it.
You may be mushy, Far'wyn, and not always crusty....but don't you at least feel IRRITABLE sometimes? That's a pre-req. for COB; you can do it!
Being crusty doesn't mean you feel nothing because of your crust; every body weeps and seeps. It is your body's way of shucking off stressors that can't be relieved any other way. Isn't that nice? When you are unable, your body says "LET ME!" It would be abnormal to remain cool and untouched, under the circumstances.
My psychologist used to have to remind me to feel my feelings, just sit with them. It ain't easy, especially when you feel SO MUCH! I can be real good at distracting myself. I'm easy to entertain. Who wants to hang around, with all this crappola inside, when turning a knob or clicking on the 'puter can push it away?
I'm sorry you feel so crummy. Since "the only way out, is through", be patient with yourself. (Oh, how many times have we all heard THAT???)
Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..
On Fridays, I am officially a member of the "No Pity-Bitty Club" The secretary where I am on Fridays is the President, I am the Vice President. We. Are. Quite. The Pair.
Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..
We have had a sad few days here. 3 of our students lost there young mother after a long fight with cancer. We are having blankets made for each of them. The blankets will have a family picture and the saying on it will be- "I will always cover you with my wings."
It was the secretaries idea. Yeah, the No Pity Bitty President. Yesss...she rocks!! Love her.
A dad died this morning. Suddenly. Small, town, yes we are all friends with him. Bigger than life loudmouth. Has 2 kids in the HS. Kids are still reeling from the last one.
Specializes in Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse.
Oh goodness. Sometimes it seems we just catch our breath from one tragedy, when another hits. So sorry for another loss. You, your school and your community are in my prayers!
coughdrop.2.go, BSN, RN
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