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In reply to the discussion: So my wife gets home from work last night, sees me and bursts into tears [View all]greblach
(270 posts)39. She is a Hero!
While she is doing great work, Idaho hospitals are now rationing care (death panels anyone?) due to the state government's lackadaisical attitude to reasonable public health precautions...And so now they are sending many patients across the border to Washington (who has for the most part managed it responsibly, and is not happy with this)...Healthcare staff burnout is a real thing... We will never get through this without a more concerted effort by everybody...we are not over it by a long shot yet...
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So my wife gets home from work last night, sees me and bursts into tears [View all]
yonder
Sep 2021
OP
It's not her fault, not from lack of trying or skill. You said it: "she is a victim" . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2021
#7
I share her feeling that we are not anywhere near where we could/ should be
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2021
#8
Since my wife was in somewhat the same boat, please let her know that she is the hero, not a failure
DFW
Sep 2021
#17
i hope when and if i have to go to the er there is room for me as i am afib.
AllaN01Bear
Sep 2021
#22
Please give these extra hugs to your wife and thank her all she does on the front line.
MLAA
Sep 2021
#32
I completely empathize with your wife and her feelings. When I left my last duty station....
usaf-vet
Sep 2021
#33
She did her part for humanity. Humanity is lucky to have her. She is a great spirit.
ancianita
Sep 2021
#42
Sending her empathy and respect. Incomprehensibly awful what health care workers are enduring... n/t
KatK
Sep 2021
#52
I just can't imagine how hard it is for her, and others like her, during this Covid surge.
NH Ethylene
Sep 2021
#54