We never know when help would arrive at our doorstep. Sometimes in the least expected of times. I have been feeling quite low myself lately due to multiple trying situations. The fact that I'm able to bring out the strength to write this up itself seems a bit surprising to me.
My day started as gloomy as any other. But I always try my best to put up a calm facade for the benefit of others. And this client of mine,(I'd rather use this term instead of the 'patient' label yet keeping it professional) started talking to me like she always did. I was patiently replying to every single question of hers even though she had been repeating almost the same set of questions in different ways. I kept answering differently each time. This had become our small routine for the past week. All of a sudden, with a sad face, she apologized for swearing at me few days back. As doctors, we never take it to heart all the abuse thrown at us, as we understand their distress. However this genuine little gesture from her side, kindled something in me. It may not be a big thing. But it's a little thing that made my day. What amazed me the most was the ease with which she was able to forgive herself and communicate her mind truly. She may return back to swearing me again but I'm sure this moment is what I'll hold to my heart.
Yes, my client helped me to smile (for real) today and I'm ever so grateful for her.
(For my medico frnz, this is transference but I believe it's well WNL)
Though life seems chaotic and complicated, it's simple things like these that keep us going and clear our vision for a broader view..
They motivate us to keep spreading hope and bring some sparkle to someone else's day, no matter how tiny.
My day started as gloomy as any other. But I always try my best to put up a calm facade for the benefit of others. And this client of mine,(I'd rather use this term instead of the 'patient' label yet keeping it professional) started talking to me like she always did. I was patiently replying to every single question of hers even though she had been repeating almost the same set of questions in different ways. I kept answering differently each time. This had become our small routine for the past week. All of a sudden, with a sad face, she apologized for swearing at me few days back. As doctors, we never take it to heart all the abuse thrown at us, as we understand their distress. However this genuine little gesture from her side, kindled something in me. It may not be a big thing. But it's a little thing that made my day. What amazed me the most was the ease with which she was able to forgive herself and communicate her mind truly. She may return back to swearing me again but I'm sure this moment is what I'll hold to my heart.
Yes, my client helped me to smile (for real) today and I'm ever so grateful for her.
(For my medico frnz, this is transference but I believe it's well WNL)
Though life seems chaotic and complicated, it's simple things like these that keep us going and clear our vision for a broader view..
They motivate us to keep spreading hope and bring some sparkle to someone else's day, no matter how tiny.
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