Empathy, compassion, commiseration - that's what I feel when my kids/husband are sick...for about 24 hours. I make no excuses or apologies. They know that they have approximately one day of my caretaking and then they better be self-sufficient. I've always admitted that I am the worst nurse. I don't think I ever even listed "doctor" or "nurse" as "what I wanted to be when I grew up" - I knew I would fail miserably in the compassion arena.
So, imagine my dismay now...
not feeling good
almost to the 24 hour mark and it's getting worse:(
nobody's around....
go figure!
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oh no, Marcy! Feel better!
ReplyDeleteI am very openly a bad nurse, and worse patient. I've told Joe, when I stop complaining that I feel horrible, that's when it's REALLY bad.
ReplyDeleteWant me to come over and I'll pat your hand and rub your back....I'm a better nurse to those outside my family I guess! lol!
You wouldn't want me for a nurse, but I do wish you get better fast!
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