The Message From My Son That Forced An Impossible Choice – The Archivist

answer, and saying “I work at a hospital” was easier.

My family filled in the blanks themselves. Assumed I was in administration. Or maybe a nurse. Or something support-related.

I let them believe it.

Because the alternative—explaining what I actually did, the level I’d reached, the responsibilities I carried—would have required them to acknowledge that continue reading …