Thread by @NeejaB

5th wave rants. A thread.

Feeling a bit "done" today. Comes in waves (no pun intended), but this particular COVID wave has been extraordinarily challenging, personally and professionally.

When we entered March 2020, there was apprehension, uncertainty and a incredible sense of duty - to respond, suit up, assemble. (couldn't resist an Avengers reference 🙂)

But two years in, the same zeal, passion and creativity is gone. And in its place: exhaustion, ongoing moral injury (witnessing the state of healthcare), and if I'm honest- profound disappointment.

Disappointment that our leaders spend energy on antivax truckers but ignore a crumbling healthcare infrastructure.

Disappointment that we are forced to adopt alternate care models due to shortages, which will undoubtedly take a large physical and emotional toll on HCW, patients and families alike.

Disappointment that we are expected to continue to be running on empty, expected to do more on less resource, while the rest of the world moves on with life.

When you're so deep into pandemic response, it takes over every aspect of your life. The sacrifices my kids and partner have had to make to accomodate the 24-7 job this has become. We don't "get to be tired" of COVID.

I am looking forward to the day when this pandemic is behind us, as all of us are. The healing, restoration, and reformation required by the medical system will be incredibly necessary for the future generation of leaders, for our current model is not sustainable.

Until then, I am grateful for a group of colleagues who get it, the only ones who truly know what this last two years has been like. We will make it through to the other side.
#YEGGIM @BisonGIM