I have always found hospitals great places for people watching. People don’t put a show there, be it patients, visitors or doctors. Its like you walk through the door and you get a license to not be judged, and you take off your shroud. You are just yourself. You cry and shout and are irritated, you never laugh, smile yes, but never laugh. And yes, you do want to get out of there in a hurry. Its an uncomfortable place yes, but its a uncomfortable you as well, devoid of the masks, you feel naked.
Weirdly, the only other place I have seen this is at airports & railways stations. Places you get ready to start a journey. Guess for some, hospitals are the same.
Such accurate descriptions, I felt like I had entered the hospital and ICU with you through the piece. Take care and hope the need to visit it ends soon!
Uff. All too real. Sarkaari hospitals add several more layers of ominous (ominosity?) to the whole experience.
Nicely written. I walked the walk with you.
I have always found hospitals great places for people watching. People don’t put a show there, be it patients, visitors or doctors. Its like you walk through the door and you get a license to not be judged, and you take off your shroud. You are just yourself. You cry and shout and are irritated, you never laugh, smile yes, but never laugh. And yes, you do want to get out of there in a hurry. Its an uncomfortable place yes, but its a uncomfortable you as well, devoid of the masks, you feel naked.
Weirdly, the only other place I have seen this is at airports & railways stations. Places you get ready to start a journey. Guess for some, hospitals are the same.
You're taking the vulnerability bit very seriously. Take care, all of you.
Such accurate descriptions, I felt like I had entered the hospital and ICU with you through the piece. Take care and hope the need to visit it ends soon!