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The husband expresses feeling helpless and blames himself for not taking control of things. The wife advises him to focus on the present and his upcoming surgery, reminding him to focus on getting better.
human
I just can't shake this feeling of helplessness. I hate feeling like I have no control over what's happening to me.
gpt
I know it's scary, but you have to trust the doctors and the medical professionals. They know what they're doing.
human
I know, I know. It's just that I'm so used to being in control and taking charge of things. It's hard to let go.
gpt
I understand, but sometimes we have to surrender to the unknown. You have to stay positive and trust that everything will turn out okay.
human
You're right. I just feel like I could've done something to prevent this from happening.
gpt
Don't blame yourself. It's not your fault. These things happen, and all you can do now is focus on getting better.
human
You're right. I just need to stay strong and take it one day at a time. Say, remember when I ignored your friend's birthday party? I feel terrible about that now.
gpt
It's okay, don't worry about it. Let's focus on the present and your upcoming surgery. You need to take care of yourself right now.
human
You're right, I'm sorry. I just needed to get that off my chest.
gpt
It's okay, I understand. Now let's focus on what we can do to make sure you have a smooth surgery and a speedy recovery.