depression is making it rounds. re: Angel

[Guest guest]

Dear Angel,

Issues of job are so difficult - so much of our identity are tied up in what

we do for a living and when we are guilty of taking tremendous pride in what

we do - which more people should be guilty of - we become especially tied

into the situation... So when someone does to you the kind of thing that this

person is doing to you, it is so especially painful for the kind of

conscienscious and sensitive person that you are, it becomes more than just

painful, it actually grows into something that is incredibly devastating and

very powerful. It really takes on a life of its own - at least it did for

me, in a similar situation. My whole sense of self got tied up in the

situation, and I took it all so personally. It was terribly painful. And I

wasn't someone who could just leave it at work - it was far too much a part

of who I was and am - I couldn't leave it ANYWHERE!!

I am sorry too that the person that you went to for help in resolving the

problem was so insensitive to your situation as well, that is just like

adding salt to the already open and very exposed wound. How rotten of them

to care so little and be so unprofessional.

Of course you already know to take copious notes with dates, times, etc...

And whatever you might or might not need to do next for resolution, you will

know at the proper time. You may not have to do anything at all, the

situation may well resolve itself all on its own without your assistance at

all! Ill continue to pray for you.

In the meantime, Angel, the most important thing for you to do is to take

care of yourself. The amount of stress that you're under is so very bad for

your body in a physical measure, and you must protect yourself from this kind

of stress and grief. You need your best physical strength anyway, not only

should you need to go into battle, but just to get you through a normal day.

So take extra measure to take care of yourself physically and emotionally -

and spiritually. You might find that as you focus more on each of these, the

trauma at work may well be on its way to resolving itself without you having

to expend all of your energy on it anyway.

Hang in there Angel. You're going to be just fine and it will all work out.

Believe me?

Peace & Love,

Terry in KC