Participant Position

resident

Location

Third Degree Glass Factory

Start Date

12-4-2023 6:30 PM

End Date

12-4-2023 9:30 PM

Description

Dr. Sajal Tiwary is an internal medicine resident. He shared a story of patient care and reflection.

Excerpt:

I grew up pretty lonely—an only child—and that was okay. I developed a lifestyle to keep myself entertained ad infinitum, to the point where I didn’t really need other people. This wasn’t sustainable, and there was a time where I longed for connecting with others. I certainly tried to be a glamorously edgy loner, but there was no glamor to it. The pendulum swung the other way. Suddenly I was surrounded by people, and I started shrinking, shrinking, shrinking….

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Story#03 - Alone Again, Naturally

Third Degree Glass Factory

Dr. Sajal Tiwary is an internal medicine resident. He shared a story of patient care and reflection.

Excerpt:

I grew up pretty lonely—an only child—and that was okay. I developed a lifestyle to keep myself entertained ad infinitum, to the point where I didn’t really need other people. This wasn’t sustainable, and there was a time where I longed for connecting with others. I certainly tried to be a glamorously edgy loner, but there was no glamor to it. The pendulum swung the other way. Suddenly I was surrounded by people, and I started shrinking, shrinking, shrinking….