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I recently started a new job which at the time I didn't realise would be in a envornment consisting of angry troubled men who for one reason or another have trouble with boundaries and are abusive.i have to stay over on night shifts with these men who can call or text and you go to their flat if they need you. I have a history of trauma and the nights are terrifying the whole job is awful the other day one of the men decided he was going going to watch porn whist i was there i have been told by managment that what they decide to do in their homes is their right and not alot we can do about it,i have to spend 5 or 6 hours at a time with these people.
T has been texting me before I start and the next day to see if I'm ok when I do night shifts she said its not healthy and traumatic.
I don't want to go back but can't help feeling like I've failed I'm still living with my parents who when I said I didn't like it told me I hadn't given it enough time they wouldn't have me here if I couldn't pay my way.i am still welcome at my old job but just too stubborn and embarrassed to say I've got it wrong i was substance free for months before i started this job,any ideas would be appreciated I just don't feel I've got the energy for another upheaval.thanks for reading
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Thanks for the reply av it means a lot.
i guess there's a part of me thinks that I can fix this(the past),not be scared its all in my imagination nothing will happen ill be fine and I'll have won,since they are dangerous i know that's not the case there's a very real possibility I won't be fine as I know what they are capable of.
In my parents eyes all that matters is that I do what's best for my career (in terms of progressing thats what this job means)my parents were never big on safety either in terms of protecting me I would have been better off thrown to the dogs,they couldn't protect me then and they can't now but I still expect it from them hoping if I follow thier rules I'll be safe knowing I won't be.
I'm thinking of phoning in sick tomorrow and going to see about getting my old job back the good news is only have to do a days notice.
I appreciate your words thankyou
Smallfry
(((smallfry)))

I can only say that if you were my child I'd be
begging NOT to stay with this new job.

Nothing is worth the sort of risks you are being
asked to take. I just hope so much that you
decide never to go back again.

Hopefully you can fit right back into your old job.

Please keep us informed of how things go and
please look after yourself.

AV

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