Advice for People With a Loved One in an ICU
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Nov 17, 2020
So many Americans have a loved one seeking medical care for severe Covid-19. This story is advice for those whose family members are in overrun ICUs right now.
And here’s a bit of insight on the rage that can come with this heartbreaking situation:
“People you love — your family and friends — will host destination weddings with no masks while this is happening. They’ll go to bars and they’ll throw huge parties, and they’ll post it on Instagram. They will know that if the ICU gets too busy, no one will be able to hold a phone up so your loved one can hear a single familiar voice in their wretched — possibly last — day. They’ll do it anyways. For me, this feeling of betrayal is almost as painful as the “goodbye” conversation.”
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