Sometimes, during medical treatments, things don’t go as planned. This could be because of a medical error, unanticipated outcome or a known complication. Others who have gone through this experience say they have had feelings like:
Difficult feelings are common after a medical injury
- trouble sleeping or eating
- anger, guilt, or frustration
- trouble thinking or concentrating
- images or thoughts of the event that occur in unexpected moments
- depressed mood, irritability, loss of interest or pleasure
- drug or alcohol abuse
- feelings of inadequacy and loneliness
- loss of trust
- feelings that health professionals don’t care about you
- a desire to connect with others experiencing similar trauma
But help is available
If this has happened to you or someone you love, the Patient and Family Peer Support Network is here to help. Call the Betsy Lehman Center at the number below. A member of our staff will connect you with a peer supporter.
Peer supporters are trained volunteers who understand what you are going through, are excellent listeners, and can help you and your family find resources you may need during a difficult time.
Contact the peer support team
Email: Peer.Support@BetsyLehmanCenterMA.gov
Telephone: (617) 701-8271
