Chapter 1374: Caring Too Much Is Also an Illness

Chapter 1374: Chapter 1374: Caring Too Much Is Also an Illness

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"I’ll just say it directly, Junjun is basically fine now, his body has returned to normal, the issue is with your wife, but it’s not a big one."

Liu Banxia said.

Hearing his words, the couple was stunned.

"Director Liu, do I have some illness? I haven’t had any check-up, right? Is caring about my child a sickness?" Junjun’s mother asked.

Liu Banxia nodded honestly, "Normal care is necessary, but being overly concerned needs our attention."

"Don’t rush, listen to my analysis slowly. Having experienced a miscarriage is like a thorn in both of your hearts, even if no one deliberately mentions it, it’s still a thorn."

Upon hearing this, Junjun’s mother began to shed tears again, and Junjun’s father remained silent.

"Some pains don’t go away just because we don’t mention them. Like a thorn in our flesh, over time, they can cause infection and become purulent."

"Additionally, Junjun was born prematurely and stayed in the incubator for quite a few days. This is another source of stress because you’re worried about losing Junjun again."

"And as the mother who carried them, she endured the greatest stress. Man, let’s think like this, your wife gets up several times every night to check if Junjun has kicked off his quilt."

"If it were you, could you do it? You’d definitely sleep until morning and then happily head to work. In reality, your wife has sacrificed so much for this family."

"From birth until now, I don’t think she has ever had a complete night’s sleep. Imagine, for such a long time, if it were you, what state would you be in?"

The couple said nothing because what Liu Banxia just mentioned were the "small issues" they usually overlooked.

Junjun’s father isn’t truly a jerk, he used to naively think that earning money to support the family was the biggest contribution he could make.

Now he knows that even if his wife’s contributions to the family are invisible, they are significant. Feeling guilty, he took a tissue from the table to wipe his wife’s tears and held her hand.

Liu Banxia did not continue speaking, but instead let the couple digest the information slowly.

Chen Hongyang was very relieved; letting Liu Banxia speak was a great idea.

"Director Liu, what should we do in the future? If it goes on for too long, will it be worse for her health?"

After a pause, Junjun’s father asked.

Liu Banxia nodded, "There are already some signs now, to be precise this is called post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s not like in movies, where only those who have been to war experience it."

"Losing your first child was a significant trauma. Junjun’s premature birth made this trauma even more severe."

"Therefore, now even a slight discomfort in Junjun’s body is magnified in her heart, resulting in the current situation."

"But don’t worry, this is a psychological trauma that can be adjusted through psychological counseling and it won’t be as severe as shown in movies."

The current situation was not what Liu Banxia and Chen Hongyang had initially discussed. They originally planned to discuss the situation with the husband alone and just advise the wife to slightly adjust her level of concern.

However, seeing the couple’s acceptance of the condition, Liu Banxia decided to speak plainly.

If the couple can face this condition together, it will be very effective. It’s a psychological wound that can be healed with psychological support.

"Director Liu, does this mean we need to see a psychologist?" Junjun’s father asked.

"Counseling can be done, if you have the resources you can find one yourself. If not, I can recommend someone I know," Liu Banxia said.

"It’s actually not a big deal, just find someone who understands and knows the ropes to chat with, to open up and talk through that knot in the heart, and it will be all right."

"It sounds serious, but it’s not that complicated. But if we don’t control it, letting it develop unchecked, it could lead to major issues in the future."

"Simply put, when you two walk down the street, you really don’t look like a couple. Your wife ages too quickly due to lack of sleep, and this can influence things."

"Aging is no big deal, Junjun’s health is more important than anything," Junjun’s mother said.

"Director Liu, can we consult you?" Junjun’s father respectfully asked.

"Consult me? I can’t do it, I’m no good at therapies, I’m a surgeon," Liu Banxia said with a wry smile.

"I think you just explained things really well, at least my wife and I understood it clearly," Junjun’s father said.

"It’s not because I explained it well, but because you both care about this family," Liu Banxia said.

"There’s no more to it, I’ll give you a phone number, you can directly make an appointment with her. It’s noon, have a good meal together as a family, and if possible, let your wife relax and try to get a good long sleep."

"I... can I not sleep? Who’s going to look after Junjun if I sleep, he’s too careless," Junjun’s mother said.

"Look, isn’t it always like this? You should at least give him a chance to take care of the child and let him experience the hardships of being a mom," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"My work is definitely busier than his. Things at home are all managed by my wife. When I get home, I just want to mess around with the kids, but I’ll get criticized for it."

"He’s the same way. When he comes home, he just wants to play with Junjun; he doesn’t even know how to hold him properly," Junjun’s mother said with a laugh.

Well, they found something in common, striking a chord.

"Alright, here’s my friend’s phone number. When you make an appointment, just tell her you were introduced by Liu Banxia from the Second Hospital Emergency Center, and she’ll be able to arrange things quickly," Liu Banxia said, handing over the slip of paper.

"Your mission this afternoon is to chill and relax, don’t think about anything else. Thinking about things won’t help, so why bother with unnecessary worries?"

"If Junjun wants to eat ice cream, just give him one. If he gets a stomachache, it’s just cleaning out his stomach, no big deal. The more you care and give him better protection, the weaker his immunity becomes."

"Let’s leave it at that and go eat. Remember, today’s task is to relax. Once you relax properly, you’ll feel a lot better physically."

With that said, Liu Banxia led Cui Jia out.

The issue was handled, and it turned out quite well.

The next matter isn’t his job, and he doesn’t understand it. Small talk is fine, but deep communication won’t be effective.

"Teacher Liu, you’re really amazing," Cui Jia remarked.

"What’s amazing about it? It’s just plain talk; anyone can say it," Liu Banxia replied.

"So, are you interested in pediatric surgery? If you are, there will be similar surgeries for you to assist with in the future. Think about it?"

Cui Jia grinned, "Teacher Liu, let me think carefully about it. I might not even sleep tonight because of this decision."

"Don’t worry about the pressure. It’s not like if you refuse the suggestion, no one will teach you anything in the future," Liu Banxia said with a smile.

"You’re a bachelor’s degree holder, so you’ll definitely struggle to balance academics. But going into pediatric surgery is kind of a shortcut."

"The future will be tough, so you must carefully consider it. It’s about your whole life, so think seriously."

Cui Jia was truly speechless, realizing that this might be the real purpose of the Big Boss bringing her along.

It’s really worrying, truly worrying.

She also knows, choosing pediatric surgery is indeed a "shortcut," but this shortcut is not an easy path.

"Teacher Liu, how did it go?" Liu Yiqing ran over.

"How else could it go? They’re reasonable people. Explain the problem clearly, and they’ll understand. Then, it’s about psychological counseling, which should be no big problem," Liu Banxia replied.

"How was your lunch? Is there enough money on my meal card? It feels like I’m just working for you guys all the time; it’s so worrying."

"Hehe, there’s plenty. We didn’t have much for lunch; just added a couple of dishes," Liu Yiqing said cheerfully.

"Ah... let’s go eat; I’ll treat you to pig’s trotters for lunch. Do we still have pig’s trotters?" Chen Hongyang came over at this point.

"We should have some; I didn’t check when I got back," Wang Chao said with a smile.

"It’s truly not easy, especially with patients with psychological barriers; handling them is quite tricky. But I think our Director Liu is very skilled in this area now," Wang Chao remarked.

"Are you being cheeky? I’ll call Ma about some things that must be discussed," Liu Banxia said seriously.

"Bro, you’re my dear bro; take my meal card and eat whatever you like," Wang Chao said quickly.

"That’s more like it; let’s go have lunch," Liu Banxia said joyfully.

"Why can’t I remember not to provoke him? What was the point?" Wang Chao said, frustrated.

"Teacher Wang, did you get caught by Teacher Liu on something?" Liu Yiqing asked curiously.

"No, nothing. He just has such a sharp tongue. Who could stand it?" Wang Chao shook his head helplessly.

Everyone around nodded in agreement, experiencing the same sentiments.

Liu Banxia is called the Big Boss because he doesn’t play by the rules, and his sharp tongue is a significant part of it.

Who hasn’t suffered from him? So caution is advisable.

Except for Xu Yino, who is that persistent comrade we can support her spiritually.