Empathy

Hey team I am writing just to say how excited I am for us all to be back to routine, I am hoping that I will be able to be at special training in the morning. I am currently sitting in the emergency room and am having  a feeling it is going to be a late night. I am working with a client who has dementia and is very confused. She has been screaming for the last 3 hours and I am feeling bad because I am not able to comfort her. I have tried everything from singing, teddy bears, talking to her and holding her hand.This for me is not specifically my empathy training but that is what comes to mind. She is in a strange place with strange people and unable to say what is upsetting her. This makes me appreciate my ability to communicate and also makes me empathize with the staff who work with her regularly and part of their job is to try and comfort her. It has been especially difficult because a little over a year ago, I used to manage the house that she lives in. When I was there she could make her own lunch and do most daily tasks on her own. This is such a drastic change from who she used to be and I feel very bad for her. It reminds me to appreciate every moment and everything that I am capable of, you never know when you may be unable to do those.things anymore. Hopefully I will see you guys in the morning, but if not please understand that I am with you in spirit!