You probably feel disorganized, which makes the hospital environment seem noisy and frightening. It is sometimes hard to admit how fearful you really are. You want desperately to control the situation and feel helpless because you cannot. As with any new situation, it takes time to adjust. The doctors, nurses and other hospital personnel are stranger now, but they will seem almost like family in no time at all.
People react differently to crises.
Your life has been acutely disrupted. There is, for most, a period of shock and disbelief. Feelings of guilt, sorrow, anger and fear of the future are common. A painful emptiness, coupled with exhaustion, makes the days seem endless. You want to care for and protect your loved one, yet you must surrender his care to the hospital staff.