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I like the line “every rock bottom has a trap door.”
I worked as a medic to 15 years. There are 2 things I learned and lived by in EMS.
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If you think you know what is going, you haven’t been paying attention.
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There is no situation that is so bad it can’t get worse and probably will.
Isn’t that one of Murphy’s laws?
Rule 2 is an extension of Murphy’s Law with the “and probably will” part. Murphy makes no notice of a patient just crashing on you randomly and at the worst moment.
As an example:
I once had a patient that was complaining of “not feeling good” with a general malaise. After a short triage and a look at the heart with my trusty 12 lead, (which showed no issues at the moment). We determined a quick scoop and injection of diesel was the best treatment path. As my partner and I lifted the patient out of the recliner, and were about to turn and set her down on the cot, her heart stopped. She went limp in our hands and was unresponsive. No pulse was detected either by hand and the monitor, (not unusual after a move). The patient went from responsive and oriented to literally dead in less than 30 seconds.
We did get her going again after a frantic effort. But it’s a classic demonstration of both rules in just one call.
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Idk I read that as the rock bottomed their older brother at first and was confused
And that the Rock Bottom Line! Wait, that’s not right…
Well, that’s exactly what it says. If they meant something else, they could have said it.
A friend once told me: “You’ll reach the bottom the moment you stop digging”. And while I don’t 100% agree with the sentiment, I really like it.
That’s not rock, brother, that’s clay.
And underneath is sandstone.
I’m too sober I understand this.
He hit rock bottom then it still got worse
Don’t worry, I’m stoned now, it’s all good!
It might just be the hardwood floor, not rock bottom.
You can actively dig yourself a hole after hitting rock bottom.
