It upset you to hear from the optimist – LOL That is to funny
I worked with dying people too, and people with emotional problems and people with drug problems, and people who have lost loved ones, AND, yes you listen to them and you tell them it is ok to cry and you empathize with them…….but being a nurse, I would think you already knew that. What is not ok is fixating on stents to the point they are consuming your life. Thinking of them every “2 minutes” every day is being consumed. That is what we were talking about…….about fear. Have you talked to your doctor about your obsession with them? Incidentally, an optimist will always lead others to higher grounds. A pessimist will take you to their dark depths if you stay around them. I think you know that though. Regardless Jen, I hope you do get some help for your fixation over this. Life can not be to good lived that way and it is not physically healthy for you. There is help available if you will take the steps to get it. It does not mean your fear will go away, but it does offer you the possibilty of leading some kind of normal life before your entire life is consumed with it. But as a nurse, you also know that fixated patients are usually referred to counseling to help them learn to cope. Good luck, what ever you choose to do.
Wow this is bazaar! – I must have said somewhere that I can’t go 2 mintes without thinking about my problem and this poster ran with that. This was an exageration. I can go a little longer than that.hahaha I don’t understand why this poster is so offensive with this, I was just posting my feelings like I thought we were supposed to be able to do in this forum. Yes I talked to my doctor about FEAR! He said that anyone in my situation would have fear about this and they would not be normal if they did not. It’s ok to come to terms with it as she says she has, but don’t slam those of us who have not reached that point yet. 5 weeks ago I went through total HELL and damn right I am scared and I am sorry if you don’t understand that maybe its not for you to understand. You end your post with nice little comments ie, I hope things work out for you. spare me your concern please. I was determined not to let you bother me as I have been in this forum for a while now and have really enjoyed talking with everyone. But you are really starting to piss me off. This is my problem, you deal with your and I will deal with mine the best way I can. Being a nurse or not does not make anyone more knowlegable when it comes to C.A.D. Hell the doctors don’t even know what is the real cause ( If they do they sure don’t tell us)
None of you should allow any post to bother you, you feel like you do for a reason, and that is – its you- you Jenny are not accustomed to all this- while Prissy see’s these problems everyday- its no different in how an Auto Mechanic would respond to a Auto problem, and the way a non Mechanic would- one thing is certain – only a dam fool would not be concerned- None of us are ready to die-