Nice to meet you
It’s not nice to meet you.
You’re just another one.
Another one what?
That’s ok, I’m just glad you came.
Another person to promise me things
Another person to let me down.
I didn’t want to.
I know you didn’t want to.
I’m sorry people have let you down.
I can’t promise I won’t. I’ll do my best.
You want to know my life story
I have to repeat it again.
When will this stop. I hate you.
No, you tell me what you want.
What do you need now?
You can hate me. But I don’t hate you.
I don’t want to take the pills.
They make my head foggy.
I need to sleep. I need food. I’m hungry.
Why don’t you hate me. Everyone else does.
Who is everyone?
I think you are very brave.
Why don’t you sleep then?
You are safe here.
Brave. How am I brave?
People are watching me.
I can’t sleep. Not safe.
Because you asked for help.
You are safe. I’m watching you yes.
To keep you safe. Here’s a sandwich.
Eat. Then sleep. Are you cold?
I don’t want to. You don’t get it.
I haven’t eaten for days. You are nice.
Not cold. But I haven’t showered for days.
Well shower. That’s your room.
I don’t get it. You are right
But I know you are exhausted.
Here are some clean clothes.
You are going to be ok. I promise
How do you know it’s going to be ok?
I am so tired. Will you watch me all night.
I’m scared.
I know you are. I’ll be here all night.
Lay down now. Tomorrow will be better.
It will get better. You will get better.
I don’t hate you.
The sand which was good.
If you say so, I hope so.
Goodnight.
Sleep well, goodnight.
Was just thinking of a conversation I once had with a patient who self presented. As a mental health nurse, its a conversation of many people on their first night in a mental health unit. So scared and lonely. If only we could show them their last day there so they could see that it wasn’t the end for them. Anyways, just a random thing.
