In April 2023 I attempted to take my own life. After being in A&E for a few hours I was taken to the ambulatory care unit and then up to ward 7.
The nurses in ward 7 could not have been any nicer to me. They sat with me multiple times and gave me pep talks upon pep talks. I honestly felt so safe and comforted there and that helped my mental health a lot. They sat and listened to me rant about everything and they never once judged me. They reassured me and made me actually want to get help for my depression.
Also a little side note, they honestly gave me some of the best hugs I’ve ever had and I’ll forever be grateful for them. They’ve actually inspired me to become a nurse so now I’m applying for a course in college and hopefully one day I’ll be a nurse. I want to help people the way they helped me. They’ve inspired me to keep living and to not give up.
I can’t express in words how much I appreciate them and how much they’ve affected me in the 2 weeks I was there. I wish more than anything that I could tell them how much their kindness and support means to me because it’s one of the reasons I’m trying to get better.
So to Janice, Megan, Ruth, Diana and all of the other nurses in ward 7 I hope one day I’ll be able to thank you for being there for me during my two weeks there. I appreciate you guys more than anything. Thank you :)
"My experience in ward 7 was awesome"
About: University Hospital Wishaw / Respiratory Medicine (Ward 7) University Hospital Wishaw Respiratory Medicine (Ward 7) ML2 0DP
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