Assaulted by a patient
Well, I worked at Spring Grove Hospital. A year ago, I was assaulted by a 400 pound patient. The bones in my face were crushed and replaced with titanium, spending a week in Shock Trauma for surgery and recovery. In a years time, I don’t feel any better emotionally, and think more recently have felt more depressed. The assault has negatively affected my family, my finances including my credit rating, plans for a secure future, whether or not to return to my occupation as a social worker. Still on workman’s comp which doesn’t not cover the 2nd job I worked, the system has devastated me even more. I have so many questions about life after trauma.