Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 > I have often wondered if my choice of career has to do with my RA developing. I'm a > therapist and dislike it very much most of the time. Just curious--is it because of the " heaviness " of having to listen to problems all of the time? S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I think stress of any kind can be the trigger to unlock any predisposition to RA and unhappiness with your career is certainly stress. God bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: H. Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 4:57 PM Subject: unhappiness = RA? I have often wondered if my choice of career has to do with my RA developing. I'm a therapist and dislike it very much most of the time. Maybe I was genetically predisposed and then chronic unhappiness brought it out. Anyone else ever feel this way? By the way, I liked everyone's feedback about the Dr. Weil info very much. I think denial is why I haven't researched RA much until lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 It's the futility of it. Therapy rarely results in anything really HAPPENNING. People just don't change. The other issue is that my employer is so demanding. We work 8-6, M-F with no flexibility, back-to-back patients. It's like working in a factory. I hate it, but am a single homeowner and no one with whom to split bills. I feel trapped and have felt that way for a few years now. I just don't know what else to do. I'd like to change careers altogether, but am not sure who else would hire me for a reasonable amount of money. Frustrating. And it seems that " vocation " is in the hands, which is the primary site of my RA pain. Coincidence? Hmmmm. > > I have often wondered if my choice of career has to do with my RA > developing. I'm a > > therapist and dislike it very much most of the time. > > Just curious--is it because of the " heaviness " of having to listen to > problems all of the time? > > S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 > It's the futility of it. Therapy rarely results in anything really HAPPENNING. It seems to me that you would have many options for using that good mind! Perhaps you need a break from the " factory " to go on a retreat or something and let the ideas come... S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Predisposition to work? Maybe. I was an Air Traffic Controller until 2000 when I retired after 25 years. I loved my job and sometimes wished I was still doing it. So unhappiness with my career was no factor. Stress? Could have been, but I think that it's all relative. My RA was diag in late 2002. Since I've retired things have really been pretty good for me (except for my kids. We travel a lot when I can and my wife and I spend alot of time together. Delayed reaction? Ray in OKC heumatoid_arthritis , " Harold Van Tuyl " <hvantuyl@c...> wrote: > I think stress of any kind can be the trigger to unlock any predisposition to RA and unhappiness with your career is certainly stress. God bless. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: H. > Rheumatoid Arthritis > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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