It started off listening to a mother crying her heart out because her one week old baby had passed away minutes before the holiday. I am not a biological mother but my heart was sinking in the room next to them. Who can ever imagine losing a one week old child, let alone any child? They didn't have any time to get to know her.
Then a trauma code came in and it ended up being a young girl whose mother was pushing her to get good grades and the girl was depressed asking to see a therapist. The mother did not believe in it so the girl took a ton of cold medicine to overdose to get her mom's attention.
Two very separate types of patients, but one thing in common. All children want love. They are so innocent in this negative world that we need to cherish the moments we have. Listen to children. Know they love you despite telling you they hate you. You never know in a moment when they may be gone and your life is flipped upside down.
