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Daily Dose of Sunshine
Even the nurse who takes care of everyone can need someone to take care of her. That's not failure; that's being human. ☀️
Who it's for
The series is set in a psychiatric ward and introduces patients with different conditions (named in the show, including panic disorder, bipolar disorder and delusions) with warmth and clear explanation, which demystifies inpatient care and challenges stigma.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Daily Dose of Sunshine is a 12-episode Korean Netflix series released in November 2023, based on a Kakao webtoon by former nurse Lee Ra-ha. Jung Da-eun, a nurse, transfers from internal medicine to the psychiatric department of a university hospital and gets to know patients with a range of conditions. Alongside her are her best friend Song Yu-chan and the doctor Dong Go-yun.
Where to find it
Netflix original. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: A patient's suicide and suicidal crises.
Age: TV-MA (per Netflix; suggested 15+)
And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”
