Parasocial Paramedic

Musings of an NHS mercenary

[tramontane-fire]

Feeling hopeless and ineffective in your life? Consider donating blood. You will receive free snacks, possibly some prizes, and the warm fuzzy feeling that prosocial behavior inspires in humans.

Click here to find out if you qualify. Click here (or search "blood bank" in maps) to find a blood bank or blood drive near you.

YOU can save a life (or three) today!

[parasocial-paramedic]

[onlywayin-deactivated20231101]

[wander-in-arda]

I work cybersecurity, this is like half my job.

[fiddlertoad]

the whole vaccine deal tbh

[i-am-emily]

antidepressants

[wizardavid]

Yes these are all the work of wizards

[movementnudge]

Movement nudge, getting up off the floor!

X

[kropotkindersurprise]

April 16, 2026 - Israel bombed the funeral of Lebanese ambulance workers who were targeted and murdered the day before by IDF drones while they were helping victims of an earlier bombing. Israel bombed the area around a local hospital in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon.

Channel 4 was on the scene with grieving ambulance workers, filming them as they heroically rushed to the scene of the bombings, despite just returning from grieving their murdered colleagues, despite the Israelis being known to purposely bomb responding paramedics, despite that being how they killed the paramedics the day before. [article]

[lake-lady]

Cross stitch for friend's xmas gift 🌸🧪📊

[baelonthebrave]

nhs the kind of employer that will have you saying ‘I’ve been in this job too long’ when you’ve been in the job for 8 months

[dnr-paramedic-diaries]

[afriblaq]

Did you know America’s first paramedics were 25 Black men from Freedom House They didn’t just save lives—they pioneered a system that’s still used today. This is the history they don’t teach you

[parasocial-paramedic]

Physician, heal thyself.

Paramedic, para me dick.

[dougielombax]

Who the hell sets an ambulance on fire?!

Disgracefully stupid behaviour!

[para-medic-16]

I dont know what EMT-B/A/P needs to hear this but:

You can't save everyone.

You can't fix everything.

And that is ok.

You're not a god, you're not infallible. You did the best you could with what you have. And it's ok.

[dnr-paramedic-diaries]

This show has given me unlimited memes

[jennserr]

fae EMT: "may i take your blood pressure?" patient: "sure" fae EMT: "thanks :)" patient: "...wow, i feel lightheaded all of a sudden"

[sporkspud]

I think if you're double-parked, and I am driving an ambulance, I should be allowed to hit you

[pigeon-butch]

your muscles being pleasantly sore after exercise is such a nice incentive I can see why they patched that in. the forced regular logins to avoid losing progress however are a predatory practice and deserve nothing but scorn.

[aidanbyrne-volitiontherapy-deac]

Shift work is a reality for millions of workers.

Healthcare professionals, emergency responders, transport workers, hospitality teams, and many others regularly work outside traditional daytime hours.

Unfortunately our circadian rhythm didn’t evolve for that pattern.

Working nights or rotating schedules can lead to:

• lighter, fragmented sleep • increased fatigue • mood changes • difficulty maintaining social routines

Some disruption is unavoidable, particularly for workers on irregular rotations, and for many there may be no perfect solution.

However, research shows that small behavioural changes can still improve sleep quality, alertness, and overall wellbeing.

I’ve written a new blog post exploring:

• why shift work disrupts sleep • practical strategies for daytime rest • how light exposure affects alertness • how CBT-I principles can support shift workers

If you work shifts or care about someone who does, you might find it helpful.

Full article here: https://www.volitiontherapy.co.uk/post/coping-with-shift-work-sleep-and-stress-support-for-uk-workers