WWYD? Help me. Push me?

angeleighhh · March 2013

So I have disliked my job for awhile but it was something I've always tolerated. Lately, it's been alot worse.

We have a new client and she's ok. We take care of developmentally disabled people but she is more on the mentally unstable side. This past week, she tried drowning herself, cutting herself, cutting staff members. She threw chairs, threw lamps, etc etc.

She pulled my coworker down to the ground and pulled out her hair. Yanked her around and said "this is how I kill people"

Granted, she usually bounces back and is completely fine within an hour. We are technically "trained" on this stuff but she's a little more extreme then what we usually have had and we don't really support these kind of clients anymore.

She always talks about other students bringing a gun to school to help her kill herself [pretty much all talk] but I'm almost worried someone will bring one, and she will bring it here and then I'm trapped. I'm terrified of getting so hurt that I'm in the hospital. I'm terrified of something happening to me and not being around the baby.

However, MH is working part time right now so he's not making nearly as much as me. I wanna just walk out because this job gives me SUCH bad anxiety. I have panic attacks at home because I'm terrified of coming to work and it makes me cry. However, the sensible side of me says I should find another job before I quit but I honestly don't know how much longer I can do this.

WWS12 do, honestly?

angeleighhh · March 2013

StephJ:
You need to find a new job. asap. I'm so sorry I can't imagine having to deal with that on a daily basis. Is she too unstab

jussagirl02 · March 2013

I would definately find a new job. If it's giving you panic attacks it's time to move on. If you wanted to stay in the same field, I would think you would be able to find a job somewhat easily. I would start searching and getting your rsum together ASAP.

angeleighhh · March 2013

StephJ:
I would maybe try to find a part time job as back up first then? Just so you know you have something coming in for cash?Do

Newt69 · March 2013

Definitely find another job while holding this one, especially since you hold the INS. Luckily you work in a field that not everyone can, i know i couldnt do what you do, so hopefully there are many jobs in your area...goodness knows there arent many jobs

linzeek44 · March 2013

I think if your job is causing that much anxiety, and has the potential to be dangerous like that, you should get out.

I'd start looking for another job so that you can feel safe. I wouldn't worry about finding the perfect job, more like so

Holly_1007 · March 2013

holy shiit that is so scary!! Maybe if enoug of your peers make a big enough deal about this client then she will be transferred? I would definitely be looking for new jobs ASAP. check out craigslist, jobs dot com etc. I know you guys don't NEED for mu

Hyaline · March 2013

I always hate answering these, because what I would do might be totally wrong for what you need. I can't really know your complete situation, as much as you post here, because I'm not actually inside your head, YKWIM?

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Flamingemu · March 2013

I am with Hyaline. I don't know what I would do in your situation, but every time I have needed or wanted a new job I have found one first. I got so anxious being unemployed once that I went to a temp agency less than 3 days home.

You need

MeatballEsq · March 2013

Hyaline:
I always hate answering these, because what I would do might be totally wrong for what you need. I can't really

Nita2603 · March 2013

I am with Hyaline here too. Find a job first. It is always easier to find something while you are working. Looks better and all.

As for the situation with your new client there must be some kind of guideline on how much is too much. What woul

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