If people knew that visiting hours could be flexible.

If people knew there are very few psychologists in the ICU.

If people knew that professionals leave all of us but nobody takes care of us.

If people knew we barely had time.

If people knew communicating better could be learned.

If people knew we want their help.

If people knew compassion could be trained.

If people knew that pain is not necessary.

If people knew that suffering is optional.

If people knew it is not just about surviving.

If people knew about how important emotions are.

If people knew they could have living rooms instead of waiting rooms.

If people knew we all need decent spaces.

If people knew accompanying is their right.

If people knew that death is just a change.

If people knew we are all connected.

If people knew that they are who change things,

then rules would be different.

 

By Gabi Heras