Thursday, September 27, 2018

Yes, Debra


Quote from the psych ward:

Quote from the psych ward:

Them: "No I'm not washing away my odor.  It took me years to get this. I'll get in the wet water, but I will not use soap. That's kicking away life. "

Me: (in my head) I like you.

Convo from the psych ward 

Convo from the psych ward

Them: "Its like when you go to CVS; you don't buy all the twinkies! You have to leave some for someone else!"

Me: You're completely right. I like that you care  about how others feel.

Them: Well...yeah!

---a patient expressing empathy towards other patients and staff. The patients and staff were on the receiving end of another patient's hurtful and demanding statements.