Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 hi, at my full-time job at the restaurant, people are NOT generally supportive. they really don't care too much about what's going on with you. they don't want to hear about your problems. i tried to explain to this new manager about why i can't seem to remember his name, but he was basically just walking away while i was talking so i stopped wasting my breath. the one manager who was so supportive is gone now. at the doctor's office, they understand and are very supportive. they all have seen the drastic changes in the past year. my supervisors are awesome, as are the doctors. i've worked there almost five years now (was gone for 9 months--during the worst of my hypothyroidism). i work there 2 days a week, and every day, at least one doctor and/or another co-worker will tell me how glad he/she is to see me...it makes me feel so good. i can be feeling pretty crummy, but it's such a supportive, warm environment that it you don't notice the crumminess as much. they all know how sick I've been; they've seen it. even though i wasn't working there for 9 months, i was there frequently for doctor visits--they couldn't believe how awful i looked. they never made me feel like i was a hypochondriac or something. they just were worried. I'm sorry for what you're going through in your job. I feel so badly for you. Is it possible at all for you to transfer to a different position? would you be interested in doing some other kind of work? People just have absolutely no idea what we're going through and how it affects our lives on all levels. and if we are dealing with anxiety and/or depression, those brain freezes and memory fog can increase our anxiety and depression. i'm scared to try a new job because i truly don't know if I have it in me to learn it. Hang in...Hugs, Sheila Cher <hary722001@...> wrote: Do you all find everyone supportive or understanding about this being hypo related? The few times I have started to address it as the culprit, people treat me like I am a hyprochondriac making excuses. I have the same brain freeze. And it is so difficult because I'm in sales. Sales people are suppose to be very verbal and remember names. I keep wondering how long I can keep covering up these episodes without sacrificing my career. It makes it harder that my age and physical appearance don't support a chronic condition. I caught the disorder early enough and am vigiliant about diet and exercise so I have minimized the damaged. Of course I have gained a lot of weight, but still within the norm for society. I agree that the memory is the most devastating part of this disorder. At the worst point in my illness, it was my memory that was greatly affected. > > I had difficulty remembering where I had left things, and conversations that > I had with people sometimes daily. > I had two or three traffic violations in a six month period! and I am a > great driver. > So, I knew something was really wrong. > > The memory loss however was the most painful. > Think about what an important role our memory has in our everyday... > Without it we cannot mentally recognize those things that are meaningful to > us. > > Even things like all of the different shades of green in ONE tree. > The sweet contours of our childrens face... Our favorite food... > The sun on our bodies....When our mind is in " low gear " we don't > " remember " that we were able to appreciate and love those things. > > Colors lose their vibrance, textures lose their appeal because we have > forgotten basically that these things are important to our very being. > Once my chemistry was more balanced, those things started to return. > > I think it is more difficult for those of us who have a more creative spirit. > Because it is entirely who we are. At least it is for me... > > There are all sorts of different spirited people on this planet for a reason. > We all compliment each other, we all have our purpose. > I know that I am here to create and maintain an environment that > is beautiful and peaceful for the others. > > Some of us are " thinkers " some of us are " teachers " some of us > are builders etc... We all need each other, none is less important. > I just know MY place. > So when my passion was sapped, I knew that I was off the path > and I could not do my part and that became very depressing for me. > The only thing that kept me going, was the knowledge that " this isn't > the me that I was, or is supposed to be. " > And luckily I found someone to listen and help.... > > We all inately " know " who and what we are... some of us tend > not to listen, or we are too busy wanting to be something we are > not, or we let someone else decide. > > So I think that we can all recognize when something just isn't right. > But, because those who care for us are usually trying to tell us > what we " should " feel and we " ought " to be. > We sometimes second guess ourselves. It took me awhile > to trust my instincts, but I have found it to be much more > reliable. > > Things will turn around for you! trust yourself.... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 first time someone asked if i was a hypochondriac i bout cried... just cuz mim trying to think of anything and ervything that could be going wrong with me doesnt mean im nuts.. it means im smart enoguh to try well at elast TRY to figure out what it could be snce no dr. was. Re: Re: Cher-memory > hi, at my full-time job at the restaurant, people are NOT generally supportive. they really don't care too much about what's going on with you. they don't want to hear about your problems. i tried to explain to this new manager about why i can't seem to remember his name, but he was basically just walking away while i was talking so i stopped wasting my breath. the one manager who was so supportive is gone now. > > at the doctor's office, they understand and are very supportive. they all have seen the drastic changes in the past year. my supervisors are awesome, as are the doctors. i've worked there almost five years now (was gone for 9 months--during the worst of my hypothyroidism). i work there 2 days a week, and every day, at least one doctor and/or another co-worker will tell me how glad he/she is to see me...it makes me feel so good. i can be feeling pretty crummy, but it's such a supportive, warm environment that it you don't notice the crumminess as much. > > they all know how sick I've been; they've seen it. even though i wasn't working there for 9 months, i was there frequently for doctor visits--they couldn't believe how awful i looked. they never made me feel like i was a hypochondriac or something. they just were worried. > > I'm sorry for what you're going through in your job. I feel so badly for you. Is it possible at all for you to transfer to a different position? > > would you be interested in doing some other kind of work? > > People just have absolutely no idea what we're going through and how it affects our lives on all levels. and if we are dealing with anxiety and/or depression, those brain freezes and memory fog can increase our anxiety and depression. > > i'm scared to try a new job because i truly don't know if I have it in me to learn it. > > Hang in...Hugs, Sheila > > > > Cher <hary722001@...> wrote: > Do you all find everyone supportive or understanding about this being > hypo related? The few times I have started to address it as the > culprit, people treat me like I am a hyprochondriac making > excuses. I have the same brain freeze. And it is so difficult > because I'm in sales. Sales people are suppose to be very verbal and > remember names. I keep wondering how long I can keep covering up > these episodes without sacrificing my career. > > It makes it harder that my age and physical appearance don't support > a chronic condition. I caught the disorder early enough and am > vigiliant about diet and exercise so I have minimized the damaged. > Of course I have gained a lot of weight, but still within the norm > for society. > > I agree that the memory is the most devastating part of this disorder. > > At the worst point in my illness, it was my > memory that was greatly affected. > > > > I had difficulty remembering where I had left things, and > conversations that > > I had with people sometimes daily. > > I had two or three traffic violations in a six month period! and I > am a > > great driver. > > So, I knew something was really wrong. > > > > The memory loss however was the most painful. > > Think about what an important role our memory has in our everyday... > > Without it we cannot mentally recognize those things that are > meaningful to > > us. > > > > Even things like all of the different shades of green in ONE tree. > > The sweet contours of our childrens face... Our favorite food... > > The sun on our bodies....When our mind is in " low gear " we don't > > " remember " that we were able to appreciate and love those things. > > > > Colors lose their vibrance, textures lose their appeal because we > have > > forgotten basically that these things are important to our very > being. > > Once my chemistry was more balanced, those things started to return. > > > > I think it is more difficult for those of us who have a more > creative spirit. > > Because it is entirely who we are. At least it is for me... > > > > There are all sorts of different spirited people on this planet for > a reason. > > We all compliment each other, we all have our purpose. > > I know that I am here to create and maintain an environment that > > is beautiful and peaceful for the others. > > > > Some of us are " thinkers " some of us are " teachers " some of us > > are builders etc... We all need each other, none is less important. > > I just know MY place. > > So when my passion was sapped, I knew that I was off the path > > and I could not do my part and that became very depressing for me. > > The only thing that kept me going, was the knowledge that " this > isn't > > the me that I was, or is supposed to be. " > > And luckily I found someone to listen and help.... > > > > We all inately " know " who and what we are... some of us tend > > not to listen, or we are too busy wanting to be something we are > > not, or we let someone else decide. > > > > So I think that we can all recognize when something just isn't > right. > > But, because those who care for us are usually trying to tell us > > what we " should " feel and we " ought " to be. > > We sometimes second guess ourselves. It took me awhile > > to trust my instincts, but I have found it to be much more > > reliable. > > > > Things will turn around for you! trust yourself.... > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 AMEN!!!! >From: " Kim " <kckim@...> >Reply-hypothyroidism ><hypothyroidism > >Subject: Re: Re: Cher-memory >Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 23:42:06 -0800 > >first time someone asked if i was a hypochondriac i bout cried... just cuz >mim trying to think of anything and ervything that could be going wrong >with >me doesnt mean im nuts.. it means im smart enoguh to try well at elast TRY >to figure out what it could be snce no dr. was. > > > Re: Re: Cher-memory > > > > hi, at my full-time job at the restaurant, people are NOT generally >supportive. they really don't care too much about what's going on with you. >they don't want to hear about your problems. i tried to explain to this new >manager about why i can't seem to remember his name, but he was basically >just walking away while i was talking so i stopped wasting my breath. the >one manager who was so supportive is gone now. > > > > at the doctor's office, they understand and are very supportive. they >all >have seen the drastic changes in the past year. my supervisors are awesome, >as are the doctors. i've worked there almost five years now (was gone for 9 >months--during the worst of my hypothyroidism). i work there 2 days a week, >and every day, at least one doctor and/or another co-worker will tell me >how >glad he/she is to see me...it makes me feel so good. i can be feeling >pretty >crummy, but it's such a supportive, warm environment that it you don't >notice the crumminess as much. > > > > they all know how sick I've been; they've seen it. even though i wasn't >working there for 9 months, i was there frequently for doctor visits--they >couldn't believe how awful i looked. they never made me feel like i was a >hypochondriac or something. they just were worried. > > > > I'm sorry for what you're going through in your job. I feel so badly for >you. Is it possible at all for you to transfer to a different position? > > > > would you be interested in doing some other kind of work? > > > > People just have absolutely no idea what we're going through and how it >affects our lives on all levels. and if we are dealing with anxiety and/or >depression, those brain freezes and memory fog can increase our anxiety and >depression. > > > > i'm scared to try a new job because i truly don't know if I have it in >me >to learn it. > > > > Hang in...Hugs, Sheila > > > > > > > > Cher <hary722001@...> wrote: > > Do you all find everyone supportive or understanding about this being > > hypo related? The few times I have started to address it as the > > culprit, people treat me like I am a hyprochondriac making > > excuses. I have the same brain freeze. And it is so difficult > > because I'm in sales. Sales people are suppose to be very verbal and > > remember names. I keep wondering how long I can keep covering up > > these episodes without sacrificing my career. > > > > It makes it harder that my age and physical appearance don't support > > a chronic condition. I caught the disorder early enough and am > > vigiliant about diet and exercise so I have minimized the damaged. > > Of course I have gained a lot of weight, but still within the norm > > for society. > > > > I agree that the memory is the most devastating part of this disorder. > > > > At the worst point in my illness, it was my > > memory that was greatly affected. > > > > > > I had difficulty remembering where I had left things, and > > conversations that > > > I had with people sometimes daily. > > > I had two or three traffic violations in a six month period! and I > > am a > > > great driver. > > > So, I knew something was really wrong. > > > > > > The memory loss however was the most painful. > > > Think about what an important role our memory has in our everyday... > > > Without it we cannot mentally recognize those things that are > > meaningful to > > > us. > > > > > > Even things like all of the different shades of green in ONE tree. > > > The sweet contours of our childrens face... Our favorite food... > > > The sun on our bodies....When our mind is in " low gear " we don't > > > " remember " that we were able to appreciate and love those things. > > > > > > Colors lose their vibrance, textures lose their appeal because we > > have > > > forgotten basically that these things are important to our very > > being. > > > Once my chemistry was more balanced, those things started to return. > > > > > > I think it is more difficult for those of us who have a more > > creative spirit. > > > Because it is entirely who we are. At least it is for me... > > > > > > There are all sorts of different spirited people on this planet for > > a reason. > > > We all compliment each other, we all have our purpose. > > > I know that I am here to create and maintain an environment that > > > is beautiful and peaceful for the others. > > > > > > Some of us are " thinkers " some of us are " teachers " some of us > > > are builders etc... We all need each other, none is less important. > > > I just know MY place. > > > So when my passion was sapped, I knew that I was off the path > > > and I could not do my part and that became very depressing for me. > > > The only thing that kept me going, was the knowledge that " this > > isn't > > > the me that I was, or is supposed to be. " > > > And luckily I found someone to listen and help.... > > > > > > We all inately " know " who and what we are... some of us tend > > > not to listen, or we are too busy wanting to be something we are > > > not, or we let someone else decide. > > > > > > So I think that we can all recognize when something just isn't > > right. > > > But, because those who care for us are usually trying to tell us > > > what we " should " feel and we " ought " to be. > > > We sometimes second guess ourselves. It took me awhile > > > to trust my instincts, but I have found it to be much more > > > reliable. > > > > > > Things will turn around for you! trust yourself.... > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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