Everyone one of us is a survivor in one way. You survive each day with the ins and outs of life. Some have had it tougher. You may say, "I don't think that includes me." Well, you survived high school didn't you?? I think that is our first test of life. If we get through that, we can tackle the other things that is thrown at us.
I know I have talked about this before on here. I am still talking about it because I am still surviving the effects of this pandemic. The aftermath of this that the world is going through. And so is the great people I work with. It is getting harder and harder to manage the stresses of our work life which is crossing over into my personal life. The lines are getting blurred.
You see, nurses are committed to our patients. It becomes hard when those patients or families are not understanding what we do. They try to tell us or the physician's how to do our job and get upset when we do not do what they learned on the internet or what someone has told them. We have them scream, yell profanities and call us things that shouldn't be said. We are physically abused when trying to protect the patient from hurting themselves. BUT....We come back to this the next day. New nurses learn how to dodge punches or what to say when verbally attacked. We all start to "toughen up" and our hearts become a little hardened each time this happens. It is called compassion fatigue.
But we put on our smile and go back and do it over, and over, and over and over......again.
Today, I decided to spread some cheer. I have a sign on my office door that states, "Free Hugs. No appointment needed. Warning, may cause smiles"
No one came for one today, but I am sure that there will be some coming for their hugs soon. I am ready for it because I am a hugger. I need hugs. If this is one little thing I can do to help someone through a difficult time, stress or just provide some comfort, then I will hug you!!
Be Kind... to others but also to yourself. If no one has told you...YOU ARE LOVED. You are amazing. You are beautiful. You are NOT ALONE.
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8;10
Love to all,
