Picked my DD up from the hospital at 11 a.m. this morning.. She's home - very happy to be there - and my granddaughter is out of her mind with absolute glee..
She made the necessary phone calls to her job (re short-term disability from her employer; FMLA; etc.) and has an appt. to see her counselor next week..
We had a very, very long talk and I think she's on the right track and determined to do whatever needs to be done - even if it means leaving her job..
Ironically, the hospital sent her home with all of the info, salary scale, contact person, etc., to work THERE - on the unit she was in.. They can't believe how well the patients responded to her and how well she was able to deal with them when they were being difficult.. Even the social worker on her case felt it would be an appropriate job if she was interested.. The difference between the hospital and where she works now is that this would be adults (not adolescents) and the patients are not there long enough for her to develop an emotional bond (unlike her girls who may be in residence for several years).. She could work part-time or full-time, so she's giving it some serious thought.. The really funny part is that I TOLD her DH on something like the second day she was there, "You watch - she'll end up WORKING here.." I could see it coming from a mile away.. So - it's something for her to think about while she's exploring other avenues.. Whatever she does it is going to HAVE to be something where she is "helping" (making a difference per se) in other peoples lives because that's just the way she's geared and it comes so naturally to her..
If the weather forecast holds steady we're all going up to the lake on Sunday to rake and open up for the season.. I think the fresh air and the physical work will be good for her - plus it's a place she has been going to ALL of her life and she feels very peaceful and safe there..
Now let's just hope the bears aren't there as well! LOL
She made the necessary phone calls to her job (re short-term disability from her employer; FMLA; etc.) and has an appt. to see her counselor next week..
We had a very, very long talk and I think she's on the right track and determined to do whatever needs to be done - even if it means leaving her job..
Ironically, the hospital sent her home with all of the info, salary scale, contact person, etc., to work THERE - on the unit she was in.. They can't believe how well the patients responded to her and how well she was able to deal with them when they were being difficult.. Even the social worker on her case felt it would be an appropriate job if she was interested.. The difference between the hospital and where she works now is that this would be adults (not adolescents) and the patients are not there long enough for her to develop an emotional bond (unlike her girls who may be in residence for several years).. She could work part-time or full-time, so she's giving it some serious thought.. The really funny part is that I TOLD her DH on something like the second day she was there, "You watch - she'll end up WORKING here.." I could see it coming from a mile away.. So - it's something for her to think about while she's exploring other avenues.. Whatever she does it is going to HAVE to be something where she is "helping" (making a difference per se) in other peoples lives because that's just the way she's geared and it comes so naturally to her..
If the weather forecast holds steady we're all going up to the lake on Sunday to rake and open up for the season.. I think the fresh air and the physical work will be good for her - plus it's a place she has been going to ALL of her life and she feels very peaceful and safe there..
Now let's just hope the bears aren't there as well! LOL
Be careful there. 
