A Patient's Secret

I’m a nurse in my 30s and I recently found myself struggling with something I never thought possible. A patient, who was around 35 years old, had an appointment where he confided in me about some sexual issues that seemed beyond the scope of our professional relationship. Yet, there were moments when his stories made me feel inexplicably drawn to him, despite knowing it was wrong on so many levels. One evening, after a particularly revealing session, I ended up meeting with him outside of work for drinks and it turned into something more. It felt like the wrong thing at every step but I couldn’t stop myself. We both admitted it wasn’t right but agreed to keep it secret until we could sort out our feelings properly.