I lost a patient yesterday that I'd been taking care of for over a year. I didn't think it would hit me like this, but I'm really sad. Is it weird that I'm grieving? I feel like I shouldn't be this upset, but I really am.

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I’m a hospice nurse. No it’s not weird that you’re upset. You are human. For me it’s why I do what I do. Lead with my heart. Shows you have a heart too. I’m sure you were very fond of your patient. The fact they died peacefully and comfortably means you did your job. Don’t let anyone else tell you how to feel. The red flag is if it lasts longer than it should or you are grieving more than the family. Give yourself time.

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The scary thing is when it doesn’t hit you. When you are just kind of numb to patients and what’s going on with them. Sometimes you have to separate yourself during work, but it’s OK to feel things!

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Good point.

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It's not weird at all. It may be unusual to have the loss of a particular patient hit you hard, but that just happens sometimes. We can relate to someone and enjoy seeing them and it's hard when we lose them. It's natural, and it would be odd if it never happened.

Totally normal and it definitely happens unfortunately, in this field, they say not to get attached very difficult not to

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