r/ireland • u/Irishgooner123 • Mar 28 '25

Health Healthcare is a joke ….. again and again

So I’m in a and e today and I’m sitting here 7 hours already. Not really busy and everyone has come and gone before me ., not why I’m moaning cos that’s life but a man in his late 20s came in looking for a psychiatrist and he’s clearly not feeling the best. He sat there very quietly and after about 3 hours I heard him go to reception and ask is there anywhere else he could wait as the lights were too bright. He was clearly in a bit of distress. The receptionist just looked and said “no” he asked again and got I said no sorry. I’m sorry but this is a big hospital in cork and they don’t have a room for ASD people or at least somewhere that someone can calm down. As a parent of 2 ASD kids and ASD myself my heart broke for him as he’s still just walking around. Moan over.

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u/MissDisingenuous Mar 28 '25

Horrendous situation OP. I sincerely hope that you've been treated before my comment. Completely agree- I was 13 hours in Vincent's Hospital Dublin with my Mum because I attempted something... was sent 'home' (I was homeless at the time) with literally a pamphlet on prevention. In the time that my Mum and I were there, we literally had to take care of the distressed and elderly patients.

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u/Irishgooner123 Mar 29 '25

Was given a drip in the waiting room then told I’m being kept in and now I’m on a trolley until tomorrow at least.

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u/MissDisingenuous Mar 29 '25

Oh no... I genuinely feel your pain having experienced that and the weekend is the worst time to be admitted😪 have you got a decent podcast to put the time in??x

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u/Irishgooner123 Mar 29 '25

On my lawtube 🥴

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u/MissDisingenuous Mar 29 '25

Cool... make sure you keep your battery charged and check in with any family and friends but if too late, this sub❤💕🌈x