feeling happy and blue at the same time

[backache]

I received two calls today from a couple of girls that I work with. I am always so happy to hear from them, but then I get so sad because I'm not there with them, it makes me want to cry. They want me back so bad and I want to go back as much. Why can't these bone heads from the IC understand if I get my back surgery I will be back to work and out of their hair. Sorry for feeling bad for myself, but I miss all of them and the residents sooooooo bad.

[capricorn]

My hearts with you backache. All of my co-workers acted as if I passed away when I was injured. Our supervisor threatens their jobs if they call someone on WC. He acts like we were injured on purpose. I am out of there for 20 months now and still miss the comraderie and the hard work. I understand how you feel.


Hugs,
CAP

[backache]

We became a close family while working together. The DON and admin would more than likely be pizzed off if they told them they were keeping in contact, but the girls don't care. I'm going down to see some of the residents one of these evenings and the higher ups (which is what they call themselves) better not say anything unless they want a (Jayne's lame attempt to bypass the Bad Word Filter) chewing from me and the residents. The girls all told me the residents are asking where their sweetheart is. I always took them something for Valentines day in. As a matter of fact I celebrated all the Holidays with the residents.

[sweet tooth]

i know where your coming from i was a clerk in a conv.store and was mom to a lot of custermers and kids that worked there .it hurts when people come up to you and tell you the place just aint the same w/out you but how do they say it iIT HURTS BUT YET IT FEELS SO GOOD to know you were loved that much .

[nurse83]

backache,

that's the problem, if they call themselves the "higher ups" that just means they're the "stupid ups"..................you just better go see your residents...............for many of them, their caregivers are the closest they're going to get to seeing family on a holiday..............and the sad thing is some of them do have family that could be 2 doors down the road and won't come see 'em..........you and i both know that!

I too am feeling cut off from my work friends...........my supervisor who is the administrator was so ugly to me while i was working after being injured and when i would call her to update her on my condition she was just.................ooohhhh..........i can't say it on here.............

now the atty mommy shark found me is calling her and adding me in on a conf call so she's just plain rude!!

i dare anybody to say anything to ya------if they do i'll come to you and we can take 'em on together

[Bummer Knees]

One of the teachers I worked with called me a few weeks ago to chat and ask me about community resources. She is the only one that keeps in contact with me. I told her about how the other teachers and admins treated me when they would see me in public. She became furious and said she was going to have words with the staff at work.

I miss the student and families the most.

[red1030]

backache...what did you do before you were injuried? Are you a nurse also? I completely understand what you are saying in that I miss my job a lot. I would love nothing better than to jump in my car, head up the road and then enter the front door to my nursing center. I miss the staff and the residents a lot. I still get a card or two every month from different residents, and the staff call me freguently, and the DON, was my ADON...so we are close friends, so I have contact, but to be in the mist of what is happening would be the best... I miss them a lot. On the bright side, while one life is gone, another arises and I am truly blessed to have another chance at another life. Love Red

[CRABBY]

I too understand how you feel, I often daydream about going to a Village Board meeting with the press being there and advising all within shouting distance about what a group of moronic idiots they have for the Mayor and 1 trustee and Chief of Police and the follower Deputy Chief, but I know if I do that, they will find a reason to have my former coworkers stop me and harrasse me...as it stands now, if I see one of the guys, they glare at me!!! It hurts terribly because there was a time I would have done anything for anyone of them and their families and I often did..and where are they now for me? I now see them all as arrogant and better than anyone syndrome...but they were the first to complain about anything and everything, but couldn't even stand up for themselves...funny how things turn out isn't it?

[sparkey]

I went back to visit one of the girls i work with also about a month ago. It felt nice to see my old place of work and that nothing has changed much. There is only a few that miss me there, and the rest think i am a fake of course. I am past careing about how others feel, and only care to get myself feeling better and trying to like this new job. It is not what i want to do in life, and is very difficult for me with my injury, but i hang in there everyday for at least i am able to work.

I cried when i left after i visited, because i miss my career so much. I think if anyone has a chance to go visit their old place of work, it does help alittle with therapy of leaving the past behind and moving forward.

[capricorn]

Morning all.......Red you wrote how I feel. I've just gotten there lately where I have grieved what I've lost and who and what I've been forced to leave behind. I am still an employee but finding out that I can never do my job again brought all sorts of emotions out. It has taken me almost 2 years to accept this and know that I still have a chance to make a NEW life for myself. Scary and exciting at the same time. So as hard and hurtful as it's been I believe I have made it through this hurdle. God bless each of you.


CAP