Posted by kelly on February 4, 2000, at 16:13:16
In reply to Re: THE LIVING DEAD, posted by Noa on February 3, 2000, at 16:49:11
> Kelly,
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> How is it everyone at work knows why you were out?
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> When you use the word "nuts" it obviously has a negative, judgmental connotation. Is this how YOU feel about having problems? Do you know for sure that your coworkers have a judgmental attitude? Is it ALL of them? Can you identify which ones won't have a judgmental attitude? Is this just what you are afraid of?
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> I agree the transition back is a hard one to face. Set your expectations for yourself low and slow. Get back into the groove of it gradually.
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> You have a very hard job.
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> Why did you previous doc think it was a bad profession for you? Is it the emotional burden because of the illness and end of life problems and death? If so, I would agree, you should start thinking about an environment that would help you feel less burdened.
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> Is there anything you find fulfilling about your job?
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> BTW, how long were you out, may I ask?noa, Back in May of 99' my husband was arrested & kicked out of the police academy, because my sons freind that came over 6mos. before said that my husband offered her a dollar for sex. this of course is not true, I was home when this girl was in my home, she said that I wasn't home that I was at a party(I can't go to parties too many people). But anyway I was out of wofk for three days when this was going on & when I returned I looked like hell,cring, lost 10lbs and sheet white from not eating.It came out in the paper that morning (front page),the head nurse showed me the paper & asked if it would be ok to talk to everyone else about it so noone would be talking about it. I couldn't stay the whole day so i went home cring. My husband was scared that i was going to kill myself that he called my Dr. that said to put me in the hospital. My husband told the head nurse where i was, & that she could tell the other nurses on my floor so they could visit. So like women do talk,everyone knew were i was.
Everyone was very suported when i went back,they said that they didn't believe what the paper's were saying, that's alote for them to say most of them hate the cops in our town.
I was heading down hill again so i went to every other weekend in sept. & by nov. i stop. because i wasn't sleeping at all and that made it hard to get up to be to work by 7am.
went to my job today to hand in papewr work, everyone was very happy that i was coming back.and i start this sun not mon.like i thought. so things look good there.
I can't wait to go back & scared at the sametime. I know it's a emotional burden job,but i seem to be good at it. I've been doing this kind of work for 2yrs. now & 2yrs. this may at this place. I like helping them feel happy & comforable in there final days.wish me luck this sunday.
poster:kelly
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