Friday, May 25, 2007

death and dying

today, i cried during out palliative care debriefing session. A group's patient had just passed away. They only knew him for 3 weeks. As they were talking about their emotions throughout the funeral, i could not help but think about the funerals i have been to.

the palliative care doctor was saying how his job has made him realise that everyday counts. why aren't i thinking the same? I could go any moment too. I don't know how i will take the emotions when the first patient that i had cared for dies on me. as it is, i was stressed/depressed after the session, i gorged out on food and went to sleep.....( even though it was 11am and i had 2 hours to finish my work)

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