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I Suddenly Feel Guilty for Not Going Into the Medical Field
In times like these, I think about what more I could have done in order to do more for people rather than just myself
I was sitting on the couch earlier this evening when my fiancé’s phone went off with an alarming sound. An emergency alert notification popped up which requested a call for individuals who are certified in the medical field. We quickly ignored it, knowing it didn’t apply to us.
My fiancé is a Teacher and I work for an ad tech company. We’re both currently working from home in our New York apartment and have been doing so for the past few weeks. We’ve finally started adapting to our new routine which we now know as our new normal.
We’re doing as we’re told by staying at home and based on what people on social media are saying, we’re apparently “saving lives” — and I’m not being sarcastic in saying that. I do know that there is truth to that. I know that we’re doing our part towards flattening the curve and, in a way, we are saving lives.
But, at the same time, there’s some part of me that does feel somewhat useless, helpless, and slightly guilty for not having the ability or knowledge to do more.
