Julie, if you come back, thanks for sharing.
I can't imagine the horror of seeing a thing like that, and I hope you sleep well at night knowing you probably helped to save her life. Respect.
Julie, if you come back, thanks for sharing.
I can't imagine the horror of seeing a thing like that, and I hope you sleep well at night knowing you probably helped to save her life. Respect.
julie, i'm sorry that i misread the article. i'm studying nursing myself so i guess it stuck out to me and i ran with it. my sincere apologies. i'm can't imagine such a scene. your neighbor is lucky she had you close by. i'm sure she will forever be grateful.
Hey, for the record, I wasn't offended. I just saw the conversation take an erroneous turn and wanted to clarify. In any case, especially in the er, you have easy access to pretty much whatever it is u want and you're not far off, there is a lot of addiction in nursing. My neighbor is improving steadily so I am told, and has been downgraded out of icu. Good news there.
Thanks for the update, Julie!
I hope that when the world comes to an end, I can breathe a sigh of relief, because there will be so much to look forward to. - Donnie Darko
"When it comes time to die, let us not discover that we have never lived." ~ Henry David Thoreau
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall. ~ Confucius
I keep wondering the same thing... how in the heck does anyone even choose to try bath salts when by now there are enough stories out there that I'm pretty sure at least 99% of the population knows what it will do to you... and your innocent victims! No high is worth hurting/killing others and giving up life for a jail cell. I just don't get it. RIP to every single victim of the bath salt epidemic :(
It sounds like in the end it may be synthetic marijuana which, in my experience treating both kinds of patients, are virtually identical symptom-wise. I have had a few nightmares, but the general theme is knowing what to do, asking for it and having time stand still while you wait for it. I would very much like to see her in recovery to erase my last image of her but have met resistance for what reason I do not know. Tks for the concern tho. I'm fine. Simply did my job, albeit in a different venue. Hoping she continues to improve.
I can certainly relate to this. I'm glad to hear you are doing well. You did do your job, but this is someone much closer to you. I freak out when it is someone I know and/or love. I literally will not look. My dad fell off a ladder a couple months ago. I came in the house and he was yelling. BEFORE I entered the room, I asked him if he had any bones poking out. I needed to prep myself before entering. He didn't and only had a small gash on his head. You are more woman than I and you undoubtedly saved her life! Hopefully she will accept therapy in the future. I am sure she is going through more than we all can imagine, right now. Maybe she hasn't accepted the situation?
Anyway, I'm glad you continue to do well. I hope you stop in and give us any updates and with you as well!
Paula released from hospital! Nearly miraculous. Will be interested in the court proceedings.
That is great to hear! Do you know when he goes to trial?
I don't know. I haven't received anything yet. I think depositions are starting the beginning of the year. Not sure whether or not I'll be called.
Just wanted to thank Julie for clearing things up as well as giving us updates on Paula's condition. It's always nice to have first hand info!
What a complete horror story. Glad to hear that Paula is on the mend, thanks for sharing Julie.
I hope that the police roughed him up a bit and that is where he got the black eye from.
Insane.
Hope Julie comes back with updates!
Ugh, what goes on in the mind of people who do things like this? I can't even imagine being in their head!
Julie, I hope you are doing well and able to deal with what you saw! So sorry you had to go thru it but at the same time thankful that you were there!
I hope Paula is able to recover from his horrible attack on her and her baby, that is just terrible. I sincerely hope this guy goes away for a very long time.
Revoked Jeffrey's bond today. Sounds like some damned chilling stuff on the 911 call. I read it on the wbrz app. I am fine. Thank you for asking. However, I am exhausted and for whatever reason, I can't sleep more than an hour at a time anymore. Unrelated, but I envy the moral certitude of some. (Not here, but generally). It's so simplistic to call for a lynch mob and pretend all is well. That's like only putting out one mousetrap and leaving food covering the floor. Nobody wins this one no matter the outcome. Not Jeffrey, not Paula, not the child or baby. Not the relatives, the neighbors, the police or paramedics. It's the first time I have felt so viscerally, how far afield the ripples actually go. And the saddest thing is, it's guaranteed to happen again. I understand the limitations of the police, but what are these gas station/convenience store owners thinking??
I wish I had some words of wisdom to share with you. I can't imagine what you are going through. And, you are right, there are many more people who are suffering and will continue to suffer. I hope you focus on yourself right now. I would tell each and everyone of the other people, as well, to focus on themselves. I know it's easier said than done. You have a lot of supporters here if you ever need to vent and/or talk.
Take care of yourself and know you have people thinking of you.
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