On Verge of Burnout

I only seem to write this blog when I'm distressed. When I'm out of answers and see no solutions. It's almost 10pm here and my brain is still heavy with the weight of the last couple days. A bit of background. I've been working in a hospice as social worker for last couple months. Terminal …

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Contemplating Resigning

I haven't been out of work since July 2020. I've had a good run. Circumstances has put leaving work as most probable course of action. My mental health and well being has been really suffering over the past month. I don't trust my ability to stay calm and not lose my temper at work. I …

Bullying Trauma – Triggered again

Went home mid afternoon today due to being triggered by a couple colleagues. I have more trauma to process. Due to trauma it's always fuzzy how accurate my perception was of said conversation. I tend to be a little paranoid and sometimes read into stuff that isn't aimed at me. Which makes it really difficult …

Suicide Trigger warning

I've had a very tough day. A client in our service died by suicide. I was at the scene assisting police and my colleagues. Very difficult situation to be in. It has triggered my own history of suicidal ideation. It's so very sad. There's no words that can truly describe how I'm feeling. As I've …

Grief – Leaving Group

Over the last month or so there has been some contentious sessions in my group. 3 of the more experienced members have recently been voicing some concerns with how the group is going. I was one of the 3. Our facilitator has become very sensitive, defensive and unprofessional when dealing with our concerns. I have …

Update

It's been a while since last post. I'm doing pretty well in general. I've been employed for the past 2 years now which has been great. 4 months into a new role and have been promoted to Senior Practitioner. Enjoying it so far but definitely has its challenges. My personal development and that of my …

Impasse/Burnout

So....I know it's been a long time since I last posted. Unplugging myself from the blogging world. I've been busy with work. Also when I'm doing well (able to hold down a full time job) I tend to lose interest in writing and become more extroverted. It's only when I'm either depressed or in a …

Woman Troubles

I started talking with this girl in my class and we seemed to hit it off from the start. We have been chatting via messenger quite a bit as well. Anyway last night she tells me she has a partner. We've mutually decided to stop talking with each other but I miss her. I can't …

Lifestyle/Career

So I've completed my placement. I recently went to two interviews for the same job but ended up not getting the job. They told me they would get back to me yesterday but I didn't hear from them at all. I thought they would have had the common courtesy of an email informing me of …

Emotional

I feel so sad and empty inside. Feeling deeply is hard work. I want to cry but no tears are coming. Maybe just being with my sadness and allowing myself to feel will help. It's a familiar process with my emotional healing. Knowing what to do doesn't make it any easier. Each time it's as …