I just wanted to share a RAOK at a café with everyone.
As I sometimes would feel dizzy when I'm standing or when I stand up too fast, I thought nothing of it. Recently I was at a café and I suddenly started feeling dizzy again when I was ordering my drink and before I knew it... I black out. When I regained consciousness, I was lying on a couch with the manager and staff surrounding me. They were nice to clear a corner of the cafe for me to rest. I felt OK and wanted to leave but I still remember I ordered a drink prior to the black out and I wanted to pay for it first. The manager refused my payment and offered me a hot chocolate and a sandwich - at her insistence. She sat with me and chat while I ate the sandwich. She wanted to send me back but I declined the offer so she took my cell # before escorting me to get a cab. She even asked me to call her when I get home safely and I did.
I went back to the café a few days later but she had already taken a few days off and will only be back today. So, today, I made some chocolate chip cookies (she mentioned she likes it in our last conversation) and a small "Thank You" card for her. She was happy and surprised to see me. I said I just wanted to thank her personally. I don't know why but I felt happy after leaving the café.
My doctor told me to quickly find a place to sit if I feel dizzy again and not to feel embarrassed telling someone about it especially when I'm out alone. I guess I have to overcome that fear.
As I sometimes would feel dizzy when I'm standing or when I stand up too fast, I thought nothing of it. Recently I was at a café and I suddenly started feeling dizzy again when I was ordering my drink and before I knew it... I black out. When I regained consciousness, I was lying on a couch with the manager and staff surrounding me. They were nice to clear a corner of the cafe for me to rest. I felt OK and wanted to leave but I still remember I ordered a drink prior to the black out and I wanted to pay for it first. The manager refused my payment and offered me a hot chocolate and a sandwich - at her insistence. She sat with me and chat while I ate the sandwich. She wanted to send me back but I declined the offer so she took my cell # before escorting me to get a cab. She even asked me to call her when I get home safely and I did.
I went back to the café a few days later but she had already taken a few days off and will only be back today. So, today, I made some chocolate chip cookies (she mentioned she likes it in our last conversation) and a small "Thank You" card for her. She was happy and surprised to see me. I said I just wanted to thank her personally. I don't know why but I felt happy after leaving the café.
My doctor told me to quickly find a place to sit if I feel dizzy again and not to feel embarrassed telling someone about it especially when I'm out alone. I guess I have to overcome that fear.
Oh and by the way, it's nothing to be ashamed of, it's SO not your fault 
and that freaks me out. But I'm listening to my doctor's advice - sit ASAP when it happens again and ask for help. The manager is really nice and thank god she was around when I passed out that day. Well, there are people who still cares. There's still hope in this world. 
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