Experience of Suffering (Essay Sample)

SUFFERING
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Suffering is an experience of unpleasantness and disinclination associated with the perception of harm, anger or sadness. I experienced such on a fateful day when I paid the doctor a visit. After asking me what had brought me, I held my hand to show him the hairless spot on my head. The doctor moved to array my fears by swiftly recommending an injection on the hairless spot. I was uncomfortable about the thought of having an injection on my head as I saw it unusual. I shuddered on seeing the needle. I protested in anger, filled with sadness. I would not change the doctor’s prescription. The thought of needles made me have Goosebumps, though I wanted the hairless spot to have hair again. The doctor wasted no single minute telling me to adhere to the prescription. Fear had gotten hold of me as I came into terms with the reality. The doctor quickly filled the syringe with liquid medicine and inserted the needle after flicking it. The fear that had gotten hold of me turned to anger leading to me refusing to take an injection. The doctor had a go at me again this time on strict terms that my appointment would be cancelled if I refused to give in. I immediately responded by agreeing to the set terms. The doctor finally injected the needle, and I was free. I felt worthless since neither did the doctor care of my suggestion nor did he mind of the pain it had caused. I went back home a sad person and swore I would never go to the same hospital in my life. I had made my mind that I would go to places where I would be getting myself comfortable. I learnt always adhere to the doctor’s instruction since it had helped me get well. I also learnt that the doctors should ask the patients on their say regarding the treatment since it has a psychological effect on the patients. I learnt that suffering is a very sensitive thing and the people undergoing it should be handled carefully, also; they should be encouraged and get the required support from the people close. I als...