I went against all advice and took this job but now I don’t have esa and I’m stuck with this job. I feel tired. My brain isn’t able to cope full time. It’s just not.
When I come home I don’t want to be around anyone.
I’ve got to this my way out of this. I HAVE to 
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How much longer do you have at the job?
4 weeks. I came home today and went upstairs cos I can’t stand anyone talking
Nooo ️ I feel depressed can’t stop crying. Should not have taken the job. Should have stuck to the part time advice.
It’s a very stressful job. I couldn’t imagine having to read about all those horrible things every day. It’s important that you tried, though. Do you think you’ll be able to stick it out for another month, or no? If not, there is no harm in saying so. Maybe another full time job with less stress would work out better for you.
I’m gonna try but I need tomorrow off. To get my head straight.
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When I was working with abused kids, it helped me to have an outlet for my frustrations. For me, that was laser tag. Whenever I got furious at the suffering of my students and how unfair the world was, I’d go play a few rounds. I could safely take out my anger on my opponents, and I would feel better afterwards.
Do you have an outlet right now, or is it all just piling on top of you?
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I called the crisis line. The lady said some people are more sensitive than others. I’m reading this stuff 8 hours a day and it’s normal to feel like this apparently and that if I didn’t feel it something would be wrong . 
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She also said talk to the employer cos they probably have help available.
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Do you work with what? Maybe you can do some freelances instead of taking full-time jobs.
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But in what? Cos I doubt admin has thAt?
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I agree with the crisis worker. It is very normal to feel like this after reading horrible cases all day, every day. I hope your employer does have some kind of counseling or something available. Are you friends with any of your coworkers?
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I am. But it’s strange cos none of them are effected like that ? Maybe I’ll speak to them and see.
I don’t know. What do you like to do?
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I like the idea of one of our forum members. Creating cards 
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I found this website: https://www.onlinecardclasses.com/
It’s fascinating.
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