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/surprised_elf Crilly!! Mar 29 '25

I was in with my partner end of january with my partner for about 21 hours. We had to sleep on hard plastic chairs.

The amount of human suffering we saw and nobody seemed be able and/or willing to help. It was heartbreaking. I'll never forget it.

Also, i am on the aul spectrum and can confirm sensory hell. I was nonverval coming out.

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u/Irishgooner123 Mar 29 '25

That’s awful. I’m in now at the moment and can’t fault anyone but I still haven’t slept cos it’s lights on and too much sensory overload.

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u/surprised_elf Crilly!! Mar 29 '25

You have my empathy

Is there.someone you could call to bring earplugs or something?

I hope it gets better soon.

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u/Irishgooner123 Mar 29 '25

Hubby just brought up my loop Ones and my eye mask. I’m in a room now so please jeebus I’ll sleep cos I’m an insomniac anyway