tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post1973344510013772139..comments2023-10-28T04:39:52.536-05:00Comments on "Hold my hand" A social worker's blog: Monday NightmareHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-38218013562258900772011-06-11T15:51:28.546-05:002011-06-11T15:51:28.546-05:00God, but don't wish that all of your patient&#...God, but don't wish that all of your patient's problems were so easily solved?!Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-24963705736438021082011-06-11T15:38:49.481-05:002011-06-11T15:38:49.481-05:00Reading this post my third time? It reminded me wh...Reading this post my third time? It reminded me when I was poorly in hospital for nearly 9 weeks, my daughter only 8 then... hubby told me: "She is crying and worry, she will be on her own one day." not sure what she mean... hubby didn't give me more details, I feel sad and guilty, she only 8 and think mummy ill and she will be all on her own oneday, why she think that? She still Katy-Meihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526570311076928027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-39871359889127651972011-06-09T16:59:19.312-05:002011-06-09T16:59:19.312-05:00Oh, I'm so glad she wasn't really deceased...Oh, I'm so glad she wasn't really deceased. Praise God! The poor woman. I love stopping by and reading your stories. Hope you are doing well!Heather Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611903493074181756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-43483538417713315062011-06-02T11:22:47.745-05:002011-06-02T11:22:47.745-05:00Your stories show us real people in real situation...Your stories show us real people in real situations. I love reading them.<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Memoir Author</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-20785086473744405922011-06-01T11:53:36.861-05:002011-06-01T11:53:36.861-05:00Hi Doris .. I get this my Mum .. and I'm sure ...Hi Doris .. I get this my Mum .. and I'm sure it happens to many elderly .. as they feel 'left' - even though they're not.. <br /><br />Dreams .. and Monday nightmare for you .. good take on a sad story .. thank goodness all was well .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-84876383724514075262011-05-29T13:23:11.172-05:002011-05-29T13:23:11.172-05:00A powerful story about that fine line between one ...A powerful story about that fine line between one world and the next. What amazing stories you experience in your work!Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-11337683718698312822011-05-29T00:06:39.573-05:002011-05-29T00:06:39.573-05:00Oh, the story left me speechless. I am glad for th...Oh, the story left me speechless. I am glad for the lady.Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844893934428524824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-71729440092810924722011-05-29T00:06:09.619-05:002011-05-29T00:06:09.619-05:00Oh, the story left me speechless. I am glad for th...Oh, the story left me speechless. I am glad for the lady.Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844893934428524824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-79693902134454546402011-05-28T19:24:56.668-05:002011-05-28T19:24:56.668-05:00Oh Doris, I felt so bad for her! Thankfully she h...Oh Doris, I felt so bad for her! Thankfully she had you to call her daughter. Bad dreams can seem so real.<br />AndieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-83289071041709167182011-05-28T18:33:49.828-05:002011-05-28T18:33:49.828-05:00How sad that she was so confused and thought that ...How sad that she was so confused and thought that her daughter was dead. That would bring tears to your eyes to think one of your children went before you. Thankfully, you were a blessing to her to get her daughter on the phone.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01390800085540275327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-12814541618359910962011-05-28T16:46:38.418-05:002011-05-28T16:46:38.418-05:00What a sad story...and so typical of the elderly w...What a sad story...and so typical of the elderly who do not have all of their "faculties." Being a social worker to them, (as I am also) is full of challenges, but we can learn a lot from their experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-16078341886836543772011-05-28T16:19:59.815-05:002011-05-28T16:19:59.815-05:00I love your blog Doris.
You truly have a talent fo...I love your blog Doris.<br />You truly have a talent for telling the story of other people's experiences in this journey of life.<br /> I can relate to the realness of dreams and the effect that they can have on you. When I was in a nursing home I was having scary dreams for several months. The dreams were so scary and realistic that I was afraid to even go to sleep at night. I'd stay Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-82311059369712522022011-05-28T13:53:06.916-05:002011-05-28T13:53:06.916-05:00Wow! You are great at writing these short stories!...Wow! You are great at writing these short stories!! I feel really bad for that patient. Dementia runs in my family, so I have personal experience with this issue.Maple Seawrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11151050788310405016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-14203081981293656702011-05-28T10:40:27.449-05:002011-05-28T10:40:27.449-05:00Dear Dora,
You will be rewarded for your work.We c...Dear Dora,<br />You will be rewarded for your work.We can work in many ways..But what you do is not simple work.You do it as a mission.dr.antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191095888228061156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-26373856335682072382011-05-28T09:59:54.095-05:002011-05-28T09:59:54.095-05:00You are a wonderful friend.You are a wonderful friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17272333503136774741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-15513871010485902572011-05-27T19:18:36.796-05:002011-05-27T19:18:36.796-05:00doris, you were meant to be in that job, really......doris, you were meant to be in that job, really...i just hope that there will be somebody like you at every nursing home someday!Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873518747021842739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-85235042031490740392011-05-27T17:16:05.246-05:002011-05-27T17:16:05.246-05:00Your posts never leave me with out some strong emo...Your posts never leave me with out some strong emotion. Well written and you took me right along. So glad you made the extra effort to ease that poor woman's mind---and mine too.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-32228511135616097972011-05-27T16:50:05.321-05:002011-05-27T16:50:05.321-05:00Ótimo post!! Tenha um bom fim de semana. Um abraço...Ótimo post!! Tenha um bom fim de semana. Um abraço, Marta.Marta Benicáhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09577878487573418693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-31907330023872323402011-05-27T15:42:57.775-05:002011-05-27T15:42:57.775-05:00Dearest Doris,
Her bad dream indeed became a Mond...Dearest Doris,<br /><br />Her bad dream indeed became a Monday Nightmare for many around her! But you resolved it in a perfect way and do't fret over forgetting for a split second about the business phone ettiquette. Probably Laura didn't even notice and she certainly forgot after hearing her mother's dream...<br /><br />Lots of love,<br /><br />Mariette<br /><br />PS Do you know how Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-36686700804343304002011-05-27T14:36:37.603-05:002011-05-27T14:36:37.603-05:00That poor dear lady. How wonderful that a simple p...That poor dear lady. How wonderful that a simple phone call could clarify things for her and give her relief from despair.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-34081508772062697312011-05-27T13:15:27.872-05:002011-05-27T13:15:27.872-05:00I'm glad it was not true for her.I'm glad it was not true for her.Have Myelin?https://www.blogger.com/profile/05704037582961814202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-46287515742446098222011-05-27T12:46:54.284-05:002011-05-27T12:46:54.284-05:00Oh, my. I was wondering if it was a Dementia thing...Oh, my. I was wondering if it was a Dementia thing, or a similar name of a woman who did die, or what. A nightmare that seemed so real. Terrifying.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-7046012074061923442011-05-27T09:39:22.847-05:002011-05-27T09:39:22.847-05:00That was quite a scare!That was quite a scare!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-22903690812316495822011-05-27T09:30:19.987-05:002011-05-27T09:30:19.987-05:00Well written post! Thanks for sharing! Glad all w...Well written post! Thanks for sharing! Glad all was well!Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953073381987950597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5933357007596623587.post-45372963987578394722011-05-27T09:03:27.092-05:002011-05-27T09:03:27.092-05:00You have the right instincts, Doris; that's wh...You have the right instincts, Doris; that's what has made you suspect Ms. Dempsey is probably confusing dream with reality.<br />Very well-written piece!DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.com