Death And Suicide By Henry Parker

One of the main things that surprised me most in the Parker reading was the second man she had nursed through AIDS. Parker describes herself as his caregiver during the pre-cocktail phase of his illness. Nevertheless, when he recovered he stopped returning her calls with the excuse that he was “a busy man” (Parker, 12). The passage forced me to consider just how thankless and selfless caregiving should really be. I haven’t really come to an answer yet, but I’m working on it. I’m also working on using terms such as “died” and “death” instead of euphemisms, as Parker urges. I find myself switching back and forth between my opinions on using such harsh language. I can understand that death is inevitable, and that the stigma society places upon the action may only be rectified by discussing it. However, I also don’t want to make anyone unnecessarily uncomfortable, or upset just because I’ve taken it upon myself to eliminate the stigma.
The energy from the room and the willingness to participate is evident in almost everyone taking the course. In my group in the class, and in most groups, I am the facilitator. I do my best to lead without taking over (though sometimes I may not succeed). I always try to listen to everyone’s contribution and keep the group on track. As for the rest of my group, Morgan is the recorder and Taylor is the checker. However, in order for our group to succeed in this class, we will all have to play a little of each role. Knowing the people in my group, I believe we can