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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 400388" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I have to tell you, at times during Oldest's many hospitalizations, when she threw tantrums over this treatment or that treatment, I had to leave the floor and disengage. She used to scream bloody murder when she didn't get her way, sometimes even in pre-op with just a curtain separating her from the next patient. I would tell her I loved her but that I needed a break, then go downstairs to the hospital chapel, or the cafeteria, and just let the nurses and doctors do their job, without me. I found that at those times, my being there actually made Oldest worse, because she played on my emotions and tried to manipulate me with pleas of "don't let them do this to me!" Without me there, that component is removed, she couldn't emotionaly manipulate the nurses and doctors quite so easily. I know it seems "unnatural" to leave your child's side when they are in such a situation, but it really is necessary sometimes, for both your sakes. </p><p></p><p>Hugs. I know this is a difficult journey for you.. please take care of yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 400388, member: 1157"] I have to tell you, at times during Oldest's many hospitalizations, when she threw tantrums over this treatment or that treatment, I had to leave the floor and disengage. She used to scream bloody murder when she didn't get her way, sometimes even in pre-op with just a curtain separating her from the next patient. I would tell her I loved her but that I needed a break, then go downstairs to the hospital chapel, or the cafeteria, and just let the nurses and doctors do their job, without me. I found that at those times, my being there actually made Oldest worse, because she played on my emotions and tried to manipulate me with pleas of "don't let them do this to me!" Without me there, that component is removed, she couldn't emotionaly manipulate the nurses and doctors quite so easily. I know it seems "unnatural" to leave your child's side when they are in such a situation, but it really is necessary sometimes, for both your sakes. Hugs. I know this is a difficult journey for you.. please take care of yourself. [/QUOTE]
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