well I waited for over 5 hours to be seen but I finally saw someone. I had a much better experience than I did last time, and a female paramedic came and sat with me while the doctor did my stitches. She gave me lots of gauze bandages and ointment to help me clean it, and she was very understanding.

It was interesting, I did not cry at all the last time I went in, and I didn't this time either until she came into the room. It came on as a surprise (the crying) but it felt good. I specifically asked if there was a SW or some other personnel on staff that deals with MH issues. She said that there was and that I can always ask to speak with them if it isn't offered. After speaking with her for a bit I didn't feel I needed to speak with anyone else, but it makes me feel better knowing that is an option as well.

On the plus, this time I only needed 5 stitches? Last time I needed 7.

Ugh. I'm going to take a sleeping pill and sleep this awful day away in the hopes that tomorrow will be better.

Thanks all for the support
Jacq