The mom and her child's problems. Polite way to cut her off or hear her out?

[Uptowngirl88]

So my patients mom I see her in the morning and after work. When I'm clocking out she starts talking about all her daughter medical issues , the lack of insurance coverage, her upcoming surgeries. No offense but I do not care. This child has been like this for the past 17 years. She had the option for abortion but didn't take it. Anyways, yesterday I cut her off and said there is somewhere important I need to be and left🤣. She has no friends so she will talk talk talk if you let her. Her lack of friends is her fault

But anyways, how would you have handled this?

It's not your problem so I'd cut her off and leave 🤣

I'd let her express her feelings it's so so sad what she's going through o

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So those who let her express her feelings. So you're dumb enough to sit there and let her vent while you're off the clock and not get paid? Dum dum. my time isn't free she needs to hire a therapist

[horatiohornblower]

You say patient's mom. So, I assume you are a medical professional. You've got other patients to attend to and loads of paperwork. You're not there to chat. So, it's appropriate to say you're busy and leave.

[Uptowngirl88]

Right, like my shift is over lady. I dont wanna hear about all your daughters flipping medical issues and how you have to pay out of pocket because medicaid has cut back. This child was born like this so she knew better. She could've had an abortion but she didn't so she's gotta live with it. I'm not her personal therapist.

[horatiohornblower]

Oh, well. The ladies just venting. But once you've gotten any pertinent procedures, tests and medical discussions out of the way. It's perfectly acceptable to excuse yourself. Some people may not like it. Most understand medical staff are generally overburdened with patients and can't chat.

[Uptowngirl88]

She needs a therapist 🤣

[horatiohornblower]

Definitely.

[Tstrbrainer]

She needs a therapist, if she wants to vent

[Uptowngirl88]

Exactly, my shift is over. I come to work, get paid, and go home. Trying to talk about her child's issues once I clock out doesn't interest me.

[Tstrbrainer]

Yup, if she is looking for solutions, she should find a person who deals with these topics in their profession

[t-8900]

It saddens me that you think so little of human life. Many of us realize our obligations and do what is right. I don't know why you chose this field but I'll guess it was just for the money and not to help others? 😞💔

[Uptowngirl88]

Who cares. I'm off the clock she can save it for a therapist

[t-8900]

" She had the option for abortion but didn't take it." I think this was my point. It tells the tale

[Uptowngirl88]

Who cares

[t-8900]

I don't know i thought that's what medical professionals were supposed to do though. Care about others? Not saying being her shrink but who thinks abortion is so flippant? you can simply say you have an appointment or something somewhere and leave.

[Uptowngirl88]

" you can simply say you have an appointment or something somewhere and leave."

You finally answered the question. Now was that hard?

[Anonymous]

A lot of medical professionals lack the empathy required to be in the field. If you're gonna state things like "she should've had an abortion" then you need a different line of work. You're just like all the horrid professionals I've encountered in the psychiatry wards.

[Uptowngirl88]

Go back to the psych ward you belong to. I can see by your response they're not finished with you. Take your meds kid

[Opinion Owner]

Didn't say I was a patient. I work in psychiatry.

[Uptowngirl88]

Nah kid I'm convinced you live there adios 🤪 crazy

[Opinion Owner]

Your tone and ableism just proves my point.

[Uptowngirl88]

Who cares 🤣

[alpha_aude]

Why not just send her to a social worker? Or pretend your phone is ringing or something?

[Uptowngirl88]

That's the thing.. she has a social worker!!!