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an update re: the girl I spoke of

nodp2day
nodp2day
She was downgraded from critical to guarded this morning. Her airway was constricted due to the trauma to her neck from the hanging and accompanying swelling . They don't know if there is any brain damage due to lack of oxygen. On the upside, her room mate (who found her) also suicidal said to day that she can't believe she was willing to put her family through what she was feeling last night. She said she will do whatever it takes to get better herself and wants to someday help people who live with depression.


I guess it takes what it takes.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You should be proud, you did a good thing and if it also helped her room mate, even better.
WhooHoo
WhooHoo
Thank goodness for people like you that can handle this kind of stress day in and day out!
Every RN and every doctor, kudos to you too!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Let this be a lesson to us all. I'm not sure I have the strength to do what you do Jim.
nodp2day
nodp2day
please don't make this about me. It's about that little girl and millions more like her. It's about ALL of us
deleted_user
deleted_user
Don't worry Jim. Many of us prayed for that girl. Having two daughters of my own, it struck me deeply. But you bring up a good point.
All of us alcoholics are potentially one drink away from disaster.
krm
krm
My hand goes out to you and the work you do. It is not something that everyone (including me) cannot do. You deserve a great deal of gratitude.
AnneL
AnneL
Wow. What a wake up call for that poor girl. She will get better. I have a feeling but part of me wonders about PTSD with that kind of witnessing. It depends on the person. I do pray the other girl makes it.
So sad.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Kudos to you and her roommate! God is working good things thru you!
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