Day 98 of 215

Day 98: Sleepless After a Falling-Out

At a local clinic, Yuna (A), a young office worker, sees Dr. Lee (B) about her sleepless nights and headaches.

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B 어떻게 오셨어요?

Eotteoke osyeosseoyo?

What brings you in today?
A 요즘 밤에 잠을 거의 못 자요. 머리도 계속 아프고요.

Yojeum bame jameul geoui mot jayo. Meorido gyesok apeugoyo.

I've hardly been sleeping at night lately. And I keep getting headaches.
B 언제부터 그러셨어요?

Eonjebuteo geureosyeosseoyo?

How long has this been going on?
A 한 이 주쯤 됐어요. 누워도 새벽까지 잠이 안 와요.

Han i jujjeum dwaesseoyo. Nuwodo saebyeokkkaji jami an wayo.

About two weeks. Even when I lie down, I can't fall asleep until the small hours.
B 혈압은 괜찮네요. 요즘 스트레스를 많이 받으시나 봐요.

Hyeorabeun gwaenchanneyo. Yojeum seuteureseureul mani badeusina bwayo.

Your blood pressure is fine. You must be under a lot of stress lately.
A 사실 제일 친한 친구랑 크게 싸웠어요. 제가 화가 나서 "지연아, 이제 연락하지 마" 그랬거든요.

Sasil jeil chinhan chingurang keuge ssawosseoyo. Jega hwaga naseo "Jiyeona, ije yeollakaji ma" geuraetgeodeunyo.

Actually, I had a big fight with my best friend. I got angry and told her, "Jiyeon, don't contact me anymore."
B 그러셨군요. 그 뒤로 연락을 안 하셨나 봐요.

Geureosyeotgunyo. Geu dwiro yeollageul an hasyeonna bwayo.

I see. I take it you haven't been in touch since.
A 네, 벌써 이 주나 됐어요. 그 말이 자꾸 생각나요.

Ne, beolsseo i juna dwaesseoyo. Geu mari jakku saenggangnayo.

No. It's been two weeks already. I keep thinking about what I said.
B 약은 며칠 치만 드릴게요. 그래도 친구분하고 이야기하는 게 제일 좋은 약일 거예요.

Yageun myeochil chiman deurilgeyo. Geuraedo chingubunhago iyagihaneun ge jeil joeun yagil geoyeyo.

I'll give you a few days' worth of medicine. But talking to your friend will be the best medicine.
A 먼저 연락하기가 좀 무서워요. 아직 화가 나 있으면 어떡해요?

Meonjeo yeollakagiga jom museowoyo. Ajik hwaga na isseumyeon eotteokaeyo?

I'm a bit scared to reach out first. What if she's still angry?
B 친구분도 아마 똑같은 마음일 거예요. 짧은 문자 하나 보내 보세요.

Chingubundo ama ttokgateun maeumil geoyeyo. Jjalbeun munja hana bonae boseyo.

She probably feels exactly the same way. Try sending her a short text.
A 네... 오늘 집에 가서 보내 볼게요. 감사합니다.

Ne... oneul jibe gaseo bonae bolgeyo. Gamsahamnida.

Okay... I'll send one when I get home today. Thank you.

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