Ahhh, this week was incredibly emotional. First time being exposed to really sad ped cases and telling you how I'm learning to process them. TW: Child abuse/neglect
It would be so hard having to see those cases first hand, I'm glad you're so vulnerable with your emotions it shows that you can have a balance of emotion and stoicism and especially in medicine it's so important to destigmatize that kind of stuff.
Rachel, I was an abused child and the only place I ever felt safe was in a hospital. I had to go several times, eye operation, injuries from being left home alone. I still remember how kind the doctors were to me. I actually reached out to one a few years ago (the one that operated on my eyes) and he was so glad to hear from me. That feeling always stayed with me. The safe feeling. Even after I watched my mother die in intensive care. My point is, as sad as it is to see abused children, them seeing you is likely the highlight of their day, week, month, childhood. You have the ability to have a forever lasting positive impact on those children. Never forget that. P.s I did a degree in criminal justice but am now on the journey to study medicine. I've been accepted but am deferring a year to save money and do more basic science study because I got in through an alternative route and have a lot of catching up to do. Keep your head up ❤
I’m going through a very difficult situation at the moment. Over the past year and a half I’ve finish nursing school, was refused my diploma (I missed the schools GPA by 0.03 but received the NYS credits tell me if that makes any sense) anyway so as you can imagine I’m just devastated. Then I re-enrolled in school for something completely different for now just to get my head straight and 2 months ago I found out I’m very sick had to go on medical leave from work and school 🤣 it’s a freaking joke at this moment! Ugh The herd…this channel and everyone here in the past have always kept me balanced. I get super overwhelmed and allow myself to get just too emotional. Then I come to the comment section and realize my nursing school issues are literally nothing compared to med school issues (I’m not down playing them b/c they’re still a big deal at least for me and no easy feat, and let’s face it…life is life! Anyway my point is… I haven’t been watching because I’ve been depressed. Since being on medical leave I’ve just pulled away from anything and everything but something made me click on this video today and your comment was the one comment I read. It made me feel so much better. I can’t even explain why. And I literally just told you my entire life 😂 sorry but you just brought a peace over me and made me want to fight to get ME back. Goodness I’m too emotional lately 🤣 anyway! Thanks! This is why I luv the 🐜💜
Every pediatrician that I’ve had the pleasure of working with and learning from (besides one) were complete angles! I think that’s what of the criteria when they interview for Peds residency
I’m not a med student, but I’m a psychotherapist who deals with the aftermath of abuse and neglect, and I totally get it. I have a huge heart, too. I’ve just learned to hold myself accountable to balance. Feel the feelings, then put them away into a container until I’m back at work to prevent burnout / compassion fatigue.
I was a paramedic for 6 years. I wish I could still do the job. I got PTSD after a dual pediatric death on the same call and I have never been the same. You are so strong to be able to help those in need ❤️
@@rubywelpott700 good luck on the exam! I am sure you will do great :) I miss the job and wish I could still be doing it. It is a truly rewarding career ❤️❤️
Do not feel like you need to explain your emotions. You did not overreact. You are human. We are not supposed to accept abuse, neglect, maltreatment, etc without being triggered. I’ve been a registered nurse for 13 years now and have spent time in the Burn ICU. I get furious every time I see abuse or neglect but it makes me love even harder. Also with more experience you will learn to compartmentalize so you can go on with your day without being wrecked. Keep your huge heart and never try to explain it away!! 🥰🥰
It is much better to acknowledge your emotions and deal with them than to suppress them. Most of us wish for a doctor that feels something and is not a robot. Hugs to you.
I just started a new job at a Pediatric Hospital as a PCT. I never heard or thought that kids could get neglected the way that you’ve said and that I’ve seen. It took me a few weeks to process it and I am still affected by it. I will always remember my first patient that was affected by neglect and it will always inspire me to continue my medical journey! And thank you for sharing your true emotions.
I think the fact that you have so much empathy for your patients just goes to show how amazing of a doctor you will be. You're really inspiring for that ❤️
See, these are the kinds of medical vlogs I love. Raw, emotional, and transparent. You, Rachel, are a true gem--you never hesitate to share the ups *and* downs of going into medicine. It really prepares you mentally and emotionally if you are thinking about going down that route. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing us the true face of medicine. I'm forever grateful to you for doing so :) P.S. I loved how you put emphasis on controlling one's emotions rather than "deleting" them to become a "good" doctor--showing emotions isn't wrong in any way whatsoever, but a medical worker must learn to control them in such a way that they still feel them, yet control them to an extent that it doesn't impede their work.
It can be incredibly hard to see children who are sick, abused or neglected. You handled it very well though. You are an incredible human being and you motivate me to work harder and embrace my emotional side
From one empath to another, the gift of your big heart is a superpower not a flaw. Though I have not dealt with caring for children with physical abuse, I have helped raise my cousins who were emotionally and verbally abused. It was tough in the beginning to understand how parents see their children as a burden and not a gift. But, I used this frustration to be someone that made me cousins smile and feel cared for. There is a balance to empathy, and I know that as you continue to grow and challenge yourself you will find ways to continue to use your empathy as a mechanism for unconditional love for your patients. You're an awesome human and future physician Rachel!!!
I'm currently in medical school and really want to be a pediatrician. I used to think that peds was optimistic, but after learning about these sorts of cases, although they are sad and heartbreaking I feel like it draws me more to the field and I truly want to care for children and adolescents that are struggling and help them in every way possible.
Moms are truly the best. I'm pre-med and have been having a hard time eating enough good food because of issues with a communal kitchen and horrible meal hall food, and my mom just sent me this huuuuge insulated box of homemade meals over the bus so that I can heat them up and eat them:,) I love her so much❤
For me this just shows how passionate you are about your career and also that you don't have to be perfect to do what you love. the way you handled that pomegranate with the emotion there kind of got me teared up for the past 15 minutes. All the cruelty in the world is unfair and that's what i struggled with as well working with elderly with dementia. but i honestly love u and support you and sending you good vibes x
I hear ya about taking time to process the emotions in sad cases of abuse/neglect. I’m a CNA and have been working registry primarily in Psych ER. Sometimes I sit with people… even kids. Some days are harder than others because it hits home to close… veterans teenagers on 5150’s. I’ve learned to have a friend or actually my brother to talk to on my long drive home. Sometimes like you I cry, sometime I just blast music to lift my spirits; emotions are part of being human. Thank you for sharing and letting the rest of healthcare workers know we are not alone in our journeys! Btw, I start LVN school on Monday! I’m so excited 😆 and have been watching some Picmonic for LPN’s to just prep myself on some stuff I know we will be learning first term.
I am in nursing school, and I feel you on this. I had OB this semester and it was sad to see the withdrawal babies in the NICU and the lack of visitors the babies had. I have peds next semester and I am wary of this :(
I am not ready for this reality. I know that in medicine we'll have to deal with difficult cases but, I wasn't ready to be exposed to it yet 😫 Thank you for sharing this experience though! Really looking forward to the video and how you navigated through your own emotions as the patient's doctor. 🤗
Thank you so much for bringing awareness to child abuse. It is a huge problem here in the states and as someone who works in forensics for abused children it’s nice to see someone bringing awareness to the topic ❤️
Hi Rachel! Premed here. I just wanted to say thank you for motivating me to push through when times get tough in school and just in life in general. I hope you can see this because I always come back to your videos and rewatch them for support.
Keep staying in touch with your emotions. I've watched your videos for a long time and love to see you always embrace who you are. Also, you should keep the pomegranate water for your plants!
Rachel, omg I just watched you getting into med school and now you are already charting and seeing patients - look at you! I feel so proud of you as if I was your Mom haha:) Also, it makes me sad and annoyed when you always have to explain to people that it is ok to have emotions, be sad, crying etc - you should not have to do that! You are a Doctor, and a Woman, and a Human who has emotions, so of course you will cry plus you see a lot of suffering! Sending big hugs, love, positivity, love again and you look beautiful!
Insightful video. Hearing about the more emotional side of things really gave me perspective. I was just talking about doing pediatric surgery or OB/GYN someday so I appreciate this video!
You’re a champ for working thanksgiving, Rachel! I’m grateful you put out this real content about your emotions and your experiences, you’re making a difference in more ways than one. Sending much love and appreciation for all the vlogs!
Loved the video! You should take vitamin D as well! As a fellow medical professional we spend almost our whole day inside, and as it’s wintertime we get less exposure to sunlight. It can help with energy!
Hey Rachel! Thank you for being such an inspiration. I joined med school and ur videos have been helping me out ever since cuz u seem like the only youtuber med student to show the struggle so i feel like im not alone 😅 thank you for that! Love u 😍❤️❤️❤️
I'm a NICU nurse and it breaks my heart every time we get a baby withdrawing from drugs. It is so hard to remain professional. And it gets harder discharging them home to their parents who caused them harm in the first place. I always wish them luck and wish for them to be a strong resilient human because more then likely they are going to need it. I'm a mom and I just couldn't imagine not coming in to visit, or even call in for days to see how your baby is doing. We have more good outcomes than bad, and we fight like hell for our patients, but yeah, sometimes it's really hard.
thank u sm for sharing ur day to day on different rotations bc it rly gives insight into what u do and see as a med student - coming from a pre-med perspective! I’m not sure what I want to do in the future but these vlogs help a lot :)
I had the same reaction you have now i am glad that i am not alone because my others Friends seems fine but i Guess WE all différente like human been i am glad you are sharing your expériences with us it does help me personnely to realize many things about myself and life good luck Rachel ❤️❤️❤️
Rachel I don’t think ur reaction to ur peds experience was extreme. It has to do with exposure. If ur not exposed to the tough stuff then ur first reaction is pretty acute. Sadly what u saw was what is really going on into today’s crazy times. It’s a rare 1% of folks that feel a spark to draw them into peds. My hats off to them. I saw kinds in horrible situations in the ER and I always got emotional. But it made me the strong voice I am today. ER is all mechanics and muscle memory. No time to get attached which worked for me. Hang in there. Jan is coming. Is t that ur OB rotation. U may encounter some tough stuff but ur love for the environment will probably grow. March on Red Ant. So much more to learn. Ur doing better than great.
One of the many reasons I have absolutely zero interest in peds, and backed out being a social worker during undergrad. Because like a true empath, I will lose my damn mind and go into vigilante mode! Sorry, not sorry! 🤷🏾♀️💜
It's good that you discovered in time to change majors. I remember in undergrad some people didn't stick around in my major (criminal justice) because the crime scene and death investigation part of it was too much for them to handle.
Rachel... these abused children need/depend on you!! They need someone to speak up for them when they feel helpless against their "parents" please be strong for them. :(
It's okey at least you're crying over something big !! For me I passed this two days crying over the C that I got on my midterm and I know it's not worth all of this but I couldn't help it Take care , see ya ! ❤️❤️❤️ #theemotionalgang
My first thought is that you can’t hold feelings like this in, believe me it just builds a dam. If anyone feels this way and if they have someone to let it out on. Just do. It’s okay. There are times we feel too much and times we hold it in. I don’t blame anyone for either so long as they don’t hurt anyone. Crying never hurt anyone and it will help you to process. Harder realities and truths come later, and none get easier, I think what can happen is we get colder to protect ourselves. I don’t think that has to be the way. We can do the opposite and give and receive warmth where it’s needed to keep the world from becoming colder. Remember you are always around people who’ve been through something and maybe they can add to how you deal with your experience all you have to do is ask. In the mean time, if you need to cry. Cry. Honestly, people like Rachel are so empathic that they make me want to cry, but that’s okay too. That’s how all of us really are deep down before we build defenses we don’t always need. We are only human. What drives us away from feeling is what makes us cold and I wish there were more people out there with this kind of warmth. I was an abused child, even I just needed to cry and be loved like my parents before me who were also abused. The cycle stops with care and people who can allow those who need care to accept it. Love others if you’re able and allow yourself to be loved when you can. I think also that when it’s important that you need to get through to people to find a balance that you really dig for all the ways to do that.
Your reaction seemed pretty normal to me and you waited to truly feel your emotions until it was an appropriate time (not while with the patient). By the time I got to university and learned about abuse from multiple perspectives (psychological, sociological, social work, nursing, legal, forensic science) I had already been exposed so it wasn't even new to me. I went on to specialize in forensic mental health within my field in grad school and we used case studies many times, including viewing photography of crime scenes of some quite horrific acts with children sometimes being the victims. (It was necessary for crime scene analysis courses.) I went on to work with victims of crime, including domestic violence, for a few years. For some of us it's easier to just do the job and go home and not take it home with us. Others need time to process what they've been exposed to during a shift. Just make sure you have someone safe to talk to if you feel the need to better emotionally process any difficult cases.
there's a loot of differences between you and me as medical students... i rarely go to the hospital it's mostly lectures and exams and you go to the hospital a lot
Rachel, honey first of all I wanna say that I really like your videos but I can say I liked the previous ones more. I think that you're not having enough time to focus on youtube. I just wanted to say that if it's possible, work harder on youtube or get help from someone to keep it in progress
Ahhh, this week was incredibly emotional. First time being exposed to really sad ped cases and telling you how I'm learning to process them.
TW: Child abuse/neglect
The world is so sad, but I think, and it's my thoughts, that you are the hero of this world from now on :)
It would be so hard having to see those cases first hand, I'm glad you're so vulnerable with your emotions it shows that you can have a balance of emotion and stoicism and especially in medicine it's so important to destigmatize that kind of stuff.
Rachel, I was an abused child and the only place I ever felt safe was in a hospital. I had to go several times, eye operation, injuries from being left home alone. I still remember how kind the doctors were to me. I actually reached out to one a few years ago (the one that operated on my eyes) and he was so glad to hear from me. That feeling always stayed with me. The safe feeling. Even after I watched my mother die in intensive care. My point is, as sad as it is to see abused children, them seeing you is likely the highlight of their day, week, month, childhood. You have the ability to have a forever lasting positive impact on those children. Never forget that. P.s I did a degree in criminal justice but am now on the journey to study medicine. I've been accepted but am deferring a year to save money and do more basic science study because I got in through an alternative route and have a lot of catching up to do. Keep your head up ❤
❤️ thank you so much for sharing this and your vulnerability.
Keep going buddy!💪🏽
*"In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety."*
I’m going through a very difficult situation at the moment. Over the past year and a half I’ve finish nursing school, was refused my diploma (I missed the schools GPA by 0.03 but received the NYS credits tell me if that makes any sense) anyway so as you can imagine I’m just devastated. Then I re-enrolled in school for something completely different for now just to get my head straight and 2 months ago I found out I’m very sick had to go on medical leave from work and school 🤣 it’s a freaking joke at this moment! Ugh The herd…this channel and everyone here in the past have always kept me balanced. I get super overwhelmed and allow myself to get just too emotional. Then I come to the comment section and realize my nursing school issues are literally nothing compared to med school issues (I’m not down playing them b/c they’re still a big deal at least for me and no easy feat, and let’s face it…life is life! Anyway my point is… I haven’t been watching because I’ve been depressed. Since being on medical leave I’ve just pulled away from anything and everything but something made me click on this video today and your comment was the one comment I read. It made me feel so much better. I can’t even explain why. And I literally just told you my entire life 😂 sorry but you just brought a peace over me and made me want to fight to get ME back. Goodness I’m too emotional lately 🤣 anyway! Thanks! This is why I luv the 🐜💜
“Doctors can’t replace moms, moms are everything, they are the best!” Love you Rachel ♥️♥️
Every pediatrician that I’ve had the pleasure of working with and learning from (besides one) were complete angles! I think that’s what of the criteria when they interview for Peds residency
I’m not a med student, but I’m a psychotherapist who deals with the aftermath of abuse and neglect, and I totally get it. I have a huge heart, too. I’ve just learned to hold myself accountable to balance. Feel the feelings, then put them away into a container until I’m back at work to prevent burnout / compassion fatigue.
I was a paramedic for 6 years. I wish I could still do the job. I got PTSD after a dual pediatric death on the same call and I have never been the same. You are so strong to be able to help those in need ❤️
I’m about to take my NREMT and I’m so nervous for the job, I’m really sorry about your experience I’m sure you helped a lot of people
@@rubywelpott700 good luck on the exam! I am sure you will do great :) I miss the job and wish I could still be doing it. It is a truly rewarding career ❤️❤️
Do not feel like you need to explain your emotions. You did not overreact. You are human. We are not supposed to accept abuse, neglect, maltreatment, etc without being triggered. I’ve been a registered nurse for 13 years now and have spent time in the Burn ICU. I get furious every time I see abuse or neglect but it makes me love even harder. Also with more experience you will learn to compartmentalize so you can go on with your day without being wrecked. Keep your huge heart and never try to explain it away!! 🥰🥰
It is much better to acknowledge your emotions and deal with them than to suppress them. Most of us wish for a doctor that feels something and is not a robot. Hugs to you.
I just started a new job at a Pediatric Hospital as a PCT. I never heard or thought that kids could get neglected the way that you’ve said and that I’ve seen. It took me a few weeks to process it and I am still affected by it. I will always remember my first patient that was affected by neglect and it will always inspire me to continue my medical journey! And thank you for sharing your true emotions.
I think the fact that you have so much empathy for your patients just goes to show how amazing of a doctor you will be. You're really inspiring for that ❤️
See, these are the kinds of medical vlogs I love. Raw, emotional, and transparent. You, Rachel, are a true gem--you never hesitate to share the ups *and* downs of going into medicine. It really prepares you mentally and emotionally if you are thinking about going down that route. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for showing us the true face of medicine. I'm forever grateful to you for doing so :)
P.S. I loved how you put emphasis on controlling one's emotions rather than "deleting" them to become a "good" doctor--showing emotions isn't wrong in any way whatsoever, but a medical worker must learn to control them in such a way that they still feel them, yet control them to an extent that it doesn't impede their work.
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It can be incredibly hard to see children who are sick, abused or neglected. You handled it very well though. You are an incredible human being and you motivate me to work harder and embrace my emotional side
From one empath to another, the gift of your big heart is a superpower not a flaw. Though I have not dealt with caring for children with physical abuse, I have helped raise my cousins who were emotionally and verbally abused. It was tough in the beginning to understand how parents see their children as a burden and not a gift. But, I used this frustration to be someone that made me cousins smile and feel cared for. There is a balance to empathy, and I know that as you continue to grow and challenge yourself you will find ways to continue to use your empathy as a mechanism for unconditional love for your patients. You're an awesome human and future physician Rachel!!!
I'm currently in medical school and really want to be a pediatrician. I used to think that peds was optimistic, but after learning about these sorts of cases, although they are sad and heartbreaking I feel like it draws me more to the field and I truly want to care for children and adolescents that are struggling and help them in every way possible.
Moms are truly the best. I'm pre-med and have been having a hard time eating enough good food because of issues with a communal kitchen and horrible meal hall food, and my mom just sent me this huuuuge insulated box of homemade meals over the bus so that I can heat them up and eat them:,) I love her so much❤
For me this just shows how passionate you are about your career and also that you don't have to be perfect to do what you love. the way you handled that pomegranate with the emotion there kind of got me teared up for the past 15 minutes. All the cruelty in the world is unfair and that's what i struggled with as well working with elderly with dementia. but i honestly love u and support you and sending you good vibes x
We need more doctors with emotions!
I hear ya about taking time to process the emotions in sad cases of abuse/neglect.
I’m a CNA and have been working registry primarily in Psych ER. Sometimes I sit with people… even kids. Some days are harder than others because it hits home to close… veterans teenagers on 5150’s.
I’ve learned to have a friend or actually my brother to talk to on my long drive home. Sometimes like you I cry, sometime I just blast music to lift my spirits; emotions are part of being human. Thank you for sharing and letting the rest of healthcare workers know we are not alone in our journeys!
Btw, I start LVN school on Monday! I’m so excited 😆 and have been watching some Picmonic for LPN’s to just prep myself on some stuff I know we will be learning first term.
I am in nursing school, and I feel you on this. I had OB this semester and it was sad to see the withdrawal babies in the NICU and the lack of visitors the babies had. I have peds next semester and I am wary of this :(
I am not ready for this reality. I know that in medicine we'll have to deal with difficult cases but, I wasn't ready to be exposed to it yet 😫 Thank you for sharing this experience though! Really looking forward to the video and how you navigated through your own emotions as the patient's doctor. 🤗
Thank you so much for bringing awareness to child abuse. It is a huge problem here in the states and as someone who works in forensics for abused children it’s nice to see someone bringing awareness to the topic ❤️
Hi Rachel! Premed here. I just wanted to say thank you for motivating me to push through when times get tough in school and just in life in general. I hope you can see this because I always come back to your videos and rewatch them for support.
Keep staying in touch with your emotions. I've watched your videos for a long time and love to see you always embrace who you are. Also, you should keep the pomegranate water for your plants!
Rachel, omg I just watched you getting into med school and now you are already charting and seeing patients - look at you! I feel so proud of you as if I was your Mom haha:)
Also, it makes me sad and annoyed when you always have to explain to people that it is ok to have emotions, be sad, crying etc - you should not have to do that! You are a Doctor, and a Woman, and a Human who has emotions, so of course you will cry plus you see a lot of suffering!
Sending big hugs, love, positivity, love again and you look beautiful!
Sad times that you have to justify feeling things :/ but hope the nursey was joyful! Thanks again for the vlogs!
Insightful video. Hearing about the more emotional side of things really gave me perspective. I was just talking about doing pediatric surgery or OB/GYN someday so I appreciate this video!
You’re a champ for working thanksgiving, Rachel! I’m grateful you put out this real content about your emotions and your experiences, you’re making a difference in more ways than one. Sending much love and appreciation for all the vlogs!
Loved the video! You should take vitamin D as well! As a fellow medical professional we spend almost our whole day inside, and as it’s wintertime we get less exposure to sunlight. It can help with energy!
Well ,we all face many challenges in our lives,we just have to believe that we can move in the right direction to overcome this problems.
Pedi ICU nurse here, abuse is something that is still hard even after 2.5 years! Not a weakness at all.
Hey Rachel! Thank you for being such an inspiration. I joined med school and ur videos have been helping me out ever since cuz u seem like the only youtuber med student to show the struggle so i feel like im not alone 😅 thank you for that! Love u 😍❤️❤️❤️
I'm a NICU nurse and it breaks my heart every time we get a baby withdrawing from drugs. It is so hard to remain professional. And it gets harder discharging them home to their parents who caused them harm in the first place. I always wish them luck and wish for them to be a strong resilient human because more then likely they are going to need it. I'm a mom and I just couldn't imagine not coming in to visit, or even call in for days to see how your baby is doing. We have more good outcomes than bad, and we fight like hell for our patients, but yeah, sometimes it's really hard.
God, peds is so hard emotionally. So proud of you for doing this. ❤️👏🏻❤️
thank u sm for sharing ur day to day on different rotations bc it rly gives insight into what u do and see as a med student - coming from a pre-med perspective! I’m not sure what I want to do in the future but these vlogs help a lot :)
haven’t watched your vids in a few months and now i’m in med school and these hit different
fresh coffee + rachel southard = best study breaks
having emotions is the most natural thing, we are wired to have them. So, whoever says that that's a weakness is ignorant or misinformed
Sending all the love to you rachel 🤍 merry christmas to you and all of the herd x
Sending love and hugs to you Rachel! 🤍 You got this!
Rachel you’re so inspiring!! Thank you for sharing
Loved this video, you’re super inspiring!❤️ Also, very random, but can you share your skincare routine please? your skin is flawless😩
Coming this January I’ll be sharing my skincare :)
I had the same reaction you have now i am glad that i am not alone because my others Friends seems fine but i Guess WE all différente like human been i am glad you are sharing your expériences with us it does help me personnely to realize many things about myself and life good luck Rachel ❤️❤️❤️
Rachel I don’t think ur reaction to ur peds experience was extreme. It has to do with exposure. If ur not exposed to the tough stuff then ur first reaction is pretty acute. Sadly what u saw was what is really going on into today’s crazy times. It’s a rare 1% of folks that feel a spark to draw them into peds. My hats off to them. I saw kinds in horrible situations in the ER and I always got emotional. But it made me the strong voice I am today. ER is all mechanics and muscle memory. No time to get attached which worked for me. Hang in there. Jan is coming. Is t that ur OB rotation. U may encounter some tough stuff but ur love for the environment will probably grow. March on Red Ant. So much more to learn. Ur doing better than great.
One of the many reasons I have absolutely zero interest in peds, and backed out being a social worker during undergrad. Because like a true empath, I will lose my damn mind and go into vigilante mode! Sorry, not sorry! 🤷🏾♀️💜
It's good that you discovered in time to change majors. I remember in undergrad some people didn't stick around in my major (criminal justice) because the crime scene and death investigation part of it was too much for them to handle.
Rachel... these abused children need/depend on you!! They need someone to speak up for them when they feel helpless against their "parents" please be strong for them. :(
Love ya Rachel ! More power to you !❤
Leaving a comment for the algorithm!! Loved seeing your take on this area of pediatrics.
It's okey at least you're crying over something big !! For me I passed this two days crying over the C that I got on my midterm and I know it's not worth all of this but I couldn't help it
Take care , see ya ! ❤️❤️❤️
#theemotionalgang
My first thought is that you can’t hold feelings like this in, believe me it just builds a dam. If anyone feels this way and if they have someone to let it out on. Just do. It’s okay. There are times we feel too much and times we hold it in. I don’t blame anyone for either so long as they don’t hurt anyone. Crying never hurt anyone and it will help you to process. Harder realities and truths come later, and none get easier, I think what can happen is we get colder to protect ourselves. I don’t think that has to be the way. We can do the opposite and give and receive warmth where it’s needed to keep the world from becoming colder. Remember you are always around people who’ve been through something and maybe they can add to how you deal with your experience all you have to do is ask. In the mean time, if you need to cry. Cry. Honestly, people like Rachel are so empathic that they make me want to cry, but that’s okay too. That’s how all of us really are deep down before we build defenses we don’t always need. We are only human. What drives us away from feeling is what makes us cold and I wish there were more people out there with this kind of warmth. I was an abused child, even I just needed to cry and be loved like my parents before me who were also abused. The cycle stops with care and people who can allow those who need care to accept it. Love others if you’re able and allow yourself to be loved when you can.
I think also that when it’s important that you need to get through to people to find a balance that you really dig for all the ways to do that.
*"Nothing incredible happens when you are in your comfort zone...*
Your reaction seemed pretty normal to me and you waited to truly feel your emotions until it was an appropriate time (not while with the patient). By the time I got to university and learned about abuse from multiple perspectives (psychological, sociological, social work, nursing, legal, forensic science) I had already been exposed so it wasn't even new to me. I went on to specialize in forensic mental health within my field in grad school and we used case studies many times, including viewing photography of crime scenes of some quite horrific acts with children sometimes being the victims. (It was necessary for crime scene analysis courses.) I went on to work with victims of crime, including domestic violence, for a few years. For some of us it's easier to just do the job and go home and not take it home with us. Others need time to process what they've been exposed to during a shift. Just make sure you have someone safe to talk to if you feel the need to better emotionally process any difficult cases.
Where is your gray sweater from? The fuzzy one that you were wearing at home.. ?
Target!
Two days late but look at those fine motor skills! Pomegranate is so yum
Can you do a video about having imposter syndrome in the medical field and experiencing self doubt lol? I hope you enjoy the rest of your rotation!
Comment something so RUclips gets their algorithm straight 😂 (hoping YT doesn’t read this and shun me)
I have mad respect for pediatricians. The stereotype that “pediatricians have it easy” is so far from the truth. Stay strong Rachel! You’ve got this.
there's a loot of differences between you and me as medical students... i rarely go to the hospital it's mostly lectures and exams and you go to the hospital a lot
lot*
The first two years are like that for us!
I’m a pediatric therapist and it’s hard not to bring the job home with you.
Sending you love and support❤️
Do you get any kind of supervision in this work? To process and work through emotions?
waiting for it rach
Hi from South Africa🇿🇦 (also here for the algorithm)
💔🤔😔😞
Waiting from Barbados 😎
Rachel why you do not use the song you use to play in the end of your vlogs anymore?
I can’t find the file and dont have time to search for it lol
Please tell me whose videos you were watching on your laptop 👩💻
ok so imma cry
Miss the end intro. Why isn’t it up anymore? :(
In the building watching 😎
💛
Leaving this here for the algorithm
Tysm!
I look at you as my roll model
more pomegranate content pls
Algorithm: Dr Southard will see you now.
Hahahahah
Like that 😊👌🏼
👍 for the stupid algorithm!
Rachel Dr. cellini watch this video I think. I saw his name before I click the video
we're here again =PPP
for da algo
Hehehe
Algorithm
Thank you Scott!!
pomegranate seeds for a snack, that sounds not tasty
Rachel, honey first of all I wanna say that I really like your videos but I can say I liked the previous ones more. I think that you're not having enough time to focus on youtube. I just wanted to say that if it's possible, work harder on youtube or get help from someone to keep it in progress
I’m on rotations-idk what to tell you. The content is different. My primary goal in life is to become a doctor, RUclips is my hobby.
Why are you so emotional 😢?