Survival and Grief

There is no transcendent moment of growth or meaning in watching a childhood friend die of cancer. There is no learning experience that will somehow make me stronger. Only horror, helplessness, loss, and grief. I am deriving no spiritual uplift from this experience, only depression and despair. If someone wants to talk to me about post-traumatic growth, I will spray paint their car.Others disagree with me, I ' m sure of it. For religious reasons. And I will respect their beliefs. There is no point in being a skeptical asshole to a grieving family.The most important point here is that dying patients should not have to suffer this much. I wrote about this and related issues seven years ago, as my father was dying of cancer.Ketamine for Depression: Yay or Neigh?Limbaugh/Palin " death panels " extend the lives of terminally ill patients2009 Lie of the Year Redux: Palin ' s so-called Death PanelsUpdate on Ketamine in Palliative Care SettingsI had more of a voice back then. Today I feel hopeless about the state of the world and my ability to have any impact on it. But I will try to keep my happy memories alive.I love you.RIP.
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