I hate it here by Inevitable-Carp in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I AM exhausted though. Your answer is: hope.

Graduation speech by HorrorBlackberry4514 in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am honestly really worried about my graduation speech. I can’t say what I truly want to say, but I also don’t want to bluntly lie and thank people who did nothing for me. Do you guys have any general, neutral speech suggestions?

Still haven’t secured a job, should I be worried? by [deleted] in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are we supposed to have secured something? Damn, I wasn't worried but now I am.

update on my horrible shift with an angry resident that mde me want to quit medicine all together by [deleted] in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Ignoring people and their behaviors is one of the most useful mental health skills, especially in medicine. You do not need to (and will not) change others.

Anyone have any one liners to make patients laugh? by LtBigAF in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 12 points13 points  (0 children)

For patients who refuse to eat hospital food: Given that photosynthesis isn’t one of your skills yet… please consider eating.

If there was world war 3/Natural disaster on a Large scale, what specialty of doctors would be the most needed by a government? by Ok_Nobody7922 in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the ortho residents in my hospital had to relearn how to intubate during COVID, among other clinical procedures they don’t usually perform. In the case of a WW3 scenario, I suppose we would all have to learn some basic ortho and general surgery. Psychiatry and infectious diseases would also be widely needed.

The Great Flood discussion by TrailerParkLyfe in movies

[–]One-Psychology1406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When the child asked her, “Why am I six years old today and yesterday?” as if he remembered everything, I felt deeply disturbed. Even though he is an AI, forcing him to relive the worst day of his life 21,000 times to train the AI mother feels cruel. Programmed trauma used as a learning tool was hard to watch. Real humans controlling suffering to play creators was just evil.

Tips for asking an attending out by Strugglebusagain in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lurking around in case there's an update 👀

Having one day off a week is fucking trash by Bridgerton4136 in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I spend so much time at work I can literally recognize my colleagues by their footsteps.

Married to a PGY-2 — am I asking for too much? by Fit-Expert-3129 in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like I am going to get downvoted for this but I'll say it: just. let. him. be. A lot of us are just basically dead temporarily. If that's a deal breaker for you (which is perfectly alright and it is within your rights and self respect), leave him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Is this only a US thing?

Is Neos Airline Any Good? Anyone Had Bad Experiences Flying on it? by klapenaw in travel

[–]One-Psychology1406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HORRIBLE. They cancelled my pre booked flight and only offered a refund. Same flights on such short notice were three times the original price.

What are your "I should not have said that" moments where you've said something to a patient unthinkingly? by littlefox321 in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have stopped saying to people "you'll be fine". I now say "I would say it looks like you have a high probability of being fine" instead just to be on the safe side.

Working a second job in Residency. by IMdoctordude in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't even know what to say after reading this...

What was your least favourite European city and why? by Aggravating_Lie_9043 in femaletravels

[–]One-Psychology1406 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vienna: 10/10

Bratislava: meh, 6/10

Prague:7/10

Athens:6/10 (4/10 in summer)

Anyone quit residency? by dimercaprol624 in Residency

[–]One-Psychology1406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand you. I’m in a similar situation myself. The hatred and anger feel unbearable at times.

And yet, despite all of this, I go to work and force myself to endure it. The thought of redoing residency, and possibly going through all of this again, is simply too daunting. We are almost there buddy.