In this week’s piece of pandemic prose, I turn my attention to the healthcare workers. We quite rightly call them heroes for their tireless work on the frontlines during those first frightening weeks of the pandemic – and the work they continue to do. But I do wonder how helpful that label was for them. By calling them heroes, have we inadvertently blocked them from being able to express their feelings?
Healthcare workers tend to be selfless, uncomplaining types, and I can’t presume to know whether they found the term ‘hero’ a burden. But I do feel it’s important to give them the space to be human as well as heroic, to drop anchor a little. This week’s piece explores that idea.
If you’re a healthcare worker, or you know someone who is, I hope this video will bring you comfort. Have a look at it here.
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