OT-I am having the month from hell

[SandraC]

Hi all ~ Venting here....

This has been a crazy month with LOTS of drama and chaos around me.

I'm on my way to work now and going with the mind set that I'm the only REAL person on Earth and everyone else is a figment of my imagination.

 

[dancin Disney style]

If you think you're surrounded with 'drama and chaos' you should work with me. 'Drama and chaos' would be an ordinary day for me.

 

[calliemom]

Although your post made me chuckle Sandra, always remember there are those out there probably going through something worse. Me for example! I am 6 days free of nicotine after being addicted to cigarettes for 25 years. If you were only inside my mind right now....scary stuff!
Try and find something good in your life and focus on it. This is what is getting me through each day right now.
Best of luck.

 

[braddillman]

If everyone else were a figment of your imagination, would we all be purple dragons (like at EPCOT)?

 

[BitsnBearsMom]

Oh do I hear you - it's been a bad 4 weeks for me!! I just keep telling myself that things have to start getting better soon!!!
But hey - I'm down 15lbs because of all the stress.... sigh!

 

[BELLEDOZER]

You have my sympathies Sandra, at least you don't have developers circling your home like rabid sharks waiting to pounce (I'm not exagerrating about this) . Now that's what I call stress, especially dealing with the more sleazier ones! So I'm in total agreement with you, sound's like a good plan to me!! So I'll send some pixie dust your way, and hope that you have a better day!

 

[mickeywho?]

Just remember to stand back and breath... ...think happy thoughts. No matter how tough it is you will be strong and will rise above it all...

and you can always escape to the dis when you need to

 

[SandraC]

Thanks all....

My fog is thinning but still remains. My weight loss has stalled, at least I'm not gaining! I think it's because of the stress.

DD's health has been a concern lately. But things are looking better now. THANK GOD!

I love my job, I work with kids, all of a sudden I have to call CAS on one family, another family has a petaphile parent, another parent just out of prison [not the petaphile parent] this one beats and holds hostages , drunks have surfaced in my glorious angels of children.

I had a very LOUD conversation with one parent and now they want to remove the child from my program. That child NEEDS to stay and receive our love. I called me boss for help. She is awesome!

Another parent removed their child because I had to call CAS. That child NEEDS to stay and receive our love.

It's been so stressful.

Thanks for listening. Blessings, Sandra

 

[MaMudduck]

Oh do I hear you - it's been a bad 4 weeks for me!! I just keep telling myself that things have to start getting better soon!!!
But hey - I'm down 15lbs because of all the stress.... sigh!

i'm totally in the same boat, I've been off 4 days from work and can't even get through the day without throwing up or feeling like I'm going to black out.

Sandra, I totally feel for you, having to deal with children that need help and parents or caregivers that were screwed up and make it worst on these poor kids...man that's a stress I definiately wouldn't be able to handle. (i only deal with peoples money & financially matters)

Did someone put something in our water supply.... it's both scarely and comforting to know i'm not the only losing my mind

 

[SandraC]

Usually when I feel this weird earthquakes happen....

....oh yeah.

Sandra

 

[MaMudduck]

Usually when I feel this weird earthquakes happen....

....oh yeah.

Sandra

-are you referring to the one that happened in China or one for here yet to happen?

 

[SandraC]

sorry....I did the one in China

 

[Louise-Montreal]

Where do you work? What kind of job do you have?

 

[SandraC]

I am the director of a children's afterschool recreation program, ages 6-12.

I had to call the police yesterday.

I cried all night for the kids.

I pray for healing the families. Blessings, S

 

[bababear_50]

Hi sandra

HUGS ((((((((((((((((healing ones)))))))))))))))))))

I've done what you did before and it breaks your heart ,,,,,you have to report it but as soon as you do the kids just up and dis appear. In all honesty I'm counting down the days this year,,,not sure if it's because I'm getting older or the kids are just getting needier. just a few example of this past week:

kids --no snacks or lunch--oh parent forgot--ok I'll find something.

weird haircut--kid upset and embarassed-and being teased by peers -oh mom and her friend cut it while having a few drink--ok --lets find a baseball cap for yah.

Nails are so dirty and long the other kids won't play with me--ok let me buy you a nail brush and clippers and we'll fix that right away,,I'll keep them in my desk for yah .

My head itches ------------------------- "my mom was too busy to pick out the nits,,,,,,ok I'll call health Dept to speak with your mom but for now yah have to sit in the office till we find someone to come and get yah.

etc etc etc,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,sometimes I feel like I never have enough hands ,,,but I know my heart is big enough to handle it.They are after all just kids --who will be moms and dad's someday.
Blesssings Hon

Hugs Mel