In my line of work, you see all sort of things that usually is not discussed... things that happen behind closed doors... things that people sometimes do not even know happens in their own family... things that shook you. It can be embarassing or devestating... always to those involved or looking from outside in!
I am far from perfect and my family have its own skeletons that we don't share or air with people outside our circle. I guess... this is a norm.
There are many others that would share details of hardship... it could be freeing to share, even important and life saving... its humbling to hear their stories... it always makes me feel lucky.
I had a new stroke patient - a lady in her 60s...my receptionist was trying to schedule a teleconsultation, but was received with a cold answer 'Is it necessary?' And my response was 'Yes because you were referred.'
On the day of counsultation, i called... many times.... no answer! So i texted and gave options... to reschedule... to decline help. Many hours later, the husband answered and declined intervention. I accepted and recorded it.
But... as a person... I feel sad. I see this happenning too many times. Why wont you help her?
Generally, the trend is...
A wife will look after and care for the husband, while the husband would not necessarily do so. Though there are excellent husbands out there and i have seen a handful, there are equally horrible wives out there.... Don't get me started!
An adopted child would look after his adoptive mother, while a woman with many children finds it difficult to get just one child to look after her. Again... there are many cases where natural kids do look after their old.
We live in a strange world... values are not the same... not even close.... but we share the same culture, religion and common values of the land... and yet, we are so very different.
Yet, I have a friend whom is not of this culture, not of the same religion, grew up differently from me, not of the same continent, experiences different climate, different languages... yet our values align...
