Of late, the number of requests has dramatically increased. I am shocked so many people have urgent questions and medical needs. I spend a lot of time crafting my words. I know most of the people are in a fragile emotional state. I try not to say anything which may offend them. I try to stay neutral and always direct the person back to their medical team.
It is very difficult to tease out the questions which may be asked. The person may ask one thing, but in reality, the person has a question on something else. Or, as has frequently been the case, the person does not like the direction the medical team is going and wants me to chime in and tell the person he/she is right and the medical team is wrong.
It is emotionally exhausting for me to read heart-wrenching medical stories. I find myself crying as I read the words written by the patient or caregiver. I should not care about strangers I have never met, but I do. I also spend time praying and petitioning God for His help.
After spending far too many hours answering questions and assuring people their medical team are the best people to ask regarding their medical questions or concerns, I am burned out. I now understand why many people on YouTube put up fences. They do not get involved in other people’s lives. They do not respond to all inquiries from their YouTube viewers. They limit the amount of time and energy they dedicate to their YouTube viewers. As my channel continues to grow, I think I will also have to set boundaries. How this is to be done, I still have to figure out the details. But for now, I am taking a few days away from responding to people in an effort to rest and restore some of my energy. I am emotionally drained.
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