Concept tag
#consolation
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At three in the morning, does a first cause comfort anyone?
I work nights in intensive care in Uppsala. A few weeks ago, while his father was dying, a man asked me whether I thought there was a reason for everything. He didn't want an argument, I think. He wanted to know if…
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Why a sad film consoles where good advice doesn’t: notes from night shifts
On my unit, after a night when we lose a young patient, some of us have a ritual. We go to someone's flat, open a bottle of something, and watch a particular old film that makes everyone cry. I have done this…
Started by Elin Lindqvist4 replies190 views