Hey Openhand fam,

I was wondering if a wee bit more light could be shed on a recent event that happened a few days ago.

Last Mon I had a very serious asthma attack which came out of the blue. I ended up in hospital which was the last place I wanted to be.

So I was forced to face into my fear of the system and receive treament. I was pressured to have a rat test which I found out I did have a choice and refused it. Luckily I was the only patient in the ED for the entire night and had minimal interaction with staff.

The other thing that I have so far gleaned from the experience is that its ok to ask for help from friends and that I am not a nuisance! Old thought pattern from childhood.

I feel like there is more to be realized through this close encounter with death, hence my sharing here.

I would appreciate any feedback. Thankyou.

Much love

Erin(Crys)💚