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Originally Posted by Amelia112
OK, so I have to tell you what happened to me last night. I collapsed badly and I know I should have called an ambulance. But I had been in the ER so much lately that I thought, well if I just relax and try to keep myself hydrated, increase pain medication, perhaps I can stick this out all by myself. God, I was so sick!! Then, about half an hour into my ordeal I get a text message from my therapist. (She has never texted me that late) She wrote that she had a strange feeling and if I was OK. I texted back that I was in a lot of pain. She wrote back to say: "Probably not professional, but I have to be human here! Would you like me to come and see you? I can take you to the hospital. "
(It was just before midnight!!) I just said 'OK' - I was actually quite overwhelmed by her kindness and wanted to express that better, but I was too sick to show.
When she was here, she picked me up off the floor, took me to hospital and end of story.. (At least the one I want to share here)
But, what resonated in my brain later was that comment she made: "Probably not professional, but I have to be human here."
I mean, did she do something wrong? Seriously, can she get in trouble for helping me like she did? I worry about this.
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no I dont think she did anything wrong...here where I live and work when ever a treatment provider is helping someone when they are off duty they have to differentiate the two...being on the job (professional) and being off duty (a caring individual/ human being)
kind of like if a doctor is off duty but as they are out they come upon an accident. they inform the victim or other responders to the accident.. they are a doctor, off duty can they help, do you need any help.
my opinion is that she was letting you know even though she was off duty (she had to be a human being not a professional at that moment) but as a human being she could come over and transport you to the hospital where you could get treatment from a professional that was on duty.
my own treatment providers have done this kind of thing for me many times.