Re: Re: Just tired and depressed...//Debra V

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I did not think talking to a patient about a nurse or staff member was

allowed. Is she not breaking a rule here? try to ignore her. Her time is a

comin'. I am sorry you are down hun. Hang in there.

Hugs,

> Aw (((Debra))) I'm so sorry you are going thru this garbage at work.

> Unfortunately, because we spend so much time with co-workers, we see

> all sides of them - the good and the bad. Years and years ago, I

> vowed not to get sucked into office " politics " . Yes, it meant I

> was " out of the loop " but generally the loop involved folks doing

> stuff to hurt others, if that makes sense? I was cordial, nice and

> kind, but didn't get sucked in. I did my job and took care of my

> customers (so well that my surveys were the main reason that our unit

> was in good standing). So I know it hurts, especially when its folks

> you thought you could trust. But as in most places, there are very

> few you can trust with " your junk " . However, you DO have us! And we

> love you, regardless of your aches and pains! So be strong, my

> friend, and work hard at ignoring what is being said (even if you

> have to practice the look in the mirror!). They may be jealous

> because you CAN keep on keeping on, even in spite of the pain! Who

> knows?

>

> (((Hugs)))

> Darlene

>

>

> >

> > I am just letting everything get to me so much lately. I guess it

> is going to be my time of the month or something. I am just down. So

> down about this disease and the disbelief of so many. (however, I

> have mostly people in my life that do believe me... I am thankful for

> that). But I am even more upset about the overall view of fibro and

> the lack of support that many of you have. And the lack of belief

> from you doctors, families, and " friends " .

> >

> > I am also very angry with the co-worker who thinks I am full of

> crap. She does not have to say it, I know it. And on top of that, I

> strongly suspicion she made a comment to one of our residents that I

> am " always complaining of a headache or a backache or something " . I

> am very ticked about that. It just goes to show that she thinks I am

> full of it.

> >

> > (by the way, this patient she told these things is very difficult

> and is in his forties. He has lied about staff members, tries to

> manipulate us, tries to instruct us on what to do with other

> residents and how to do OUR job and demands things on purpose that he

> knows will make life harder on the staff. He is being evicted from

> the home because he has caused so much trouble and refuses treatment

> most of the time. Also he has not paid anything and the home has

> been footing the bill because he has MONEY somewhere and is not

> eligible for any federal funding). Now why would she talk about ME

> to him? What a " friend " .

> >

> > I am just stressed. I love my job except for all the stressors of

> staff not getting along and people who create chaos all the time.

> > I need to pull out of it. I am also so tired of never hardly

> seeing my children. (of course, that will get better for a while

> when they are out for summer vacation). I have to work 2pm to 10pm

> because I don't even think my body would be able to handle getting up

> at 4:30 a.m. to go to work. Hell, it takes me at least an hour and a

> half somedays before I can function after I wake up.

> >

> > Well, what a downer letter I wrote. Had to vent.

> >

> > love,

> > Debra V.

> >

> >

> >

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