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My Mom was in the ER on Friday.  She was taken by my older sister (who is pregnant).  I arrived and Mom and Sis were upset due to Mom having legs issues to the point she couldn't walk.

I took charge and calmed them down.  It's too long a post to get into.  I just want to get to the following section (FYI Mom is still in the hospital, showing much improvement and will be discharged this week.)

Anywho, there was a woman in the ER in the corner who was skeletal.  She was skin on bones and seemed to be alone.  My sister begins to get all teary eyed saying she's alone and suffering and no one deserves that. 

My reply?  "How do you know that?  Maybe she's a child pornographer and does deserve it.  Maybe she's anorexic and thinks she looks beautiful right now.  Also, she can't be alone , someoen had to call the ambulance.  We need to focus on why we are here.  We are here for mom.  Don't get distracted."

Cold or focused?  You be the judge.
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  • Mrs.ThistletwatMrs.Thistletwat
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    edited December 2011
    Focused. Honestly, it's NOYB who is there, why they're there and what their background is. If your sister feels so badly then she could have been a nosey-nellie and gone up to her.

    You chose to focus on the problem at hand in your own life which is more important in this case. You were no there to manage everyone in the ER. You were there to support your mother and help her through an ordeal.
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  • **O-Face****O-Face** member
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    edited December 2011
    Nope.  Not cold, just ready to deal with the issue at hand.
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  • **Stinky!****Stinky!** member
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    edited December 2011

    Focused. And since I've worked in a hospital, it would never occur to me to try and comfort someone I perceived as alone/suffering, because as an employee, it would violate HIPPA regulations. I'll probably have that the rest of my life.

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  • zsazsa-stlzsazsa-stl member
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    edited December 2011
    Focused.  Had skeletor slid onto the floor and couldn't get back up, you could have taken pity and helped her back up, but what is the use in being sad just because she is in the same room?  Your sis wouldn't have been crying about it if she didn't have to look at her. Tell her to cry over the millions of people in the world that really are alone and hurting.
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  • mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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    edited December 2011
    Focused. An ER can be a tragic place and there's a lot of people with issues/stories that are sad.  But there are Dr's there to take care of those people.  Therefore, when you are there for yourself or a loved one, then you should worry about them and not everyone else.
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    edited December 2011
    Focused.  Unless the other woman looked like she was vomitting, in crisis, or screaming in pain I'd have left her alone.  If any of those things were happening I'd let a nurse/doc/triage know she might need help.
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  • MinMMinM
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    edited December 2011
    Strangers are not your problem. I love the child pornographer arguement. Two thumbs up for that, alone.
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