tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062777672434332413.post5012434645225928116..comments2024-03-04T02:43:55.369-08:00Comments on Learning to Hope: Bilbo's hiding from the ProudFoots'scotvixenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03934172691552719646noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062777672434332413.post-15814508359128529682012-07-01T19:43:29.632-07:002012-07-01T19:43:29.632-07:00Andy and Lynn sound like true *angels*, Tashi........Andy and Lynn sound like true *angels*, Tashi............ in human guise!!<br /><br />Your words are very resonant to me about others RESPECTING an individual patient; and not questioning (or SECOND-GUESSING!!) an individual patient's MAJOR, Personal Health Decisions~~(i.e., most particularly a patient with poor Wash's pain and prognosis!!)~~when he/she says, "I can't do this." That precise Patient Declaration is just *p.r.o.f.o.u.n.d.l.y.* important............ TO respect, as you know. <br /><br />Sometimes----sometimes----after a patient has chosen The Best Course Of Action for himself/herself, (i.e., after the patient's doctor has "laid out" ALL of the Available Options); and an "other" person............ no matter WHAT, or how CLOSE, an "other" person's relationship is to the patient............ *S.T.I.L.L.* is causing the poor patient UNTOLD GRIEF/STRESS............ well, sometimes the patient's Psychotherapist and/or Social Worker can effectively *RUN INTERFERENCE* here with the "other" person............ so that the end of the poor patient's life~~(this is harsh)~~isn't any more emotionally/perceptually *M.I.S.E.R.A.B.L.E.* for him/her............ than it absolutely has to be, you know!! <br /><br />You (instead), dear Tashi, are g.e.n.u.i.n.e.l.y. a loving, devoted, and awesome Alleviator Of Misery for Wash............ no doubt about it!!<br /><br /><br />Prayers and {{{*hugs*}}} to you & Wash both -Rosannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17290435002631069643noreply@blogger.com