Wednesday 28 November 2012

Weight finally gone (the work issue)

The work scenario.  I have finally after all this time got confirmation that its over, the mother has come to her senses it appears.  The child in question is living with a relative along with a sibling and by all accounts is getting a chance at some sort of normality.

Its been difficult, stressful, i have been monitored at work, our procedures with dealing with vunerable children has been given an overhaul, i feel in one way that i have had to 'prove' myself, that i am fit to do my job and i havent liked it....i know its all been implented to protect us (as staff) and to learn from mistakes.

There was a time, maybe a couple of years ago that i considered working for social services but i wasnt sure i would be able to deal on a full time basis with the emotional impact of handling sensitive situations, now i know i couldnt. 

I feel like a weight has been removed from my shoulders, it knocked me back, made me doubt myself and my decisions, i did at one point consider walking away from it all (the job) but i have had great support from fellow staff, parents of the pupils i have worked with and most of all the children, they have given me strength, and they have kept me going.


11 comments:

  1. hi tori

    i am soooo glad this is now over for you and you can get on with your life again and smile!!!

    Hugs
    blossom x

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  2. Yay! I'm so glad it's over--you did the right thing and it would have been horribly unfair had there been a different outcome.

    I bet everything else in life will be that much better without the weight of this whole thing hanging over you.

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    1. thankyou lil

      yes your absolutley right i have had it hanging over my head so it has impacted other areas in my life and now i can get past it.

      x

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  3. I am glad that is finally over for you, but I am very sorry that you had to suffer the emotional turmoil.

    I am inspired by your courage.

    Hug,
    joey

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    1. hi joey and thanks, i would like to think i did what anyone else would do.

      x

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  4. That is such great news and massive weight off of your shoulders. Thanks for sharing with us xx

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  5. You did the right thing...don't doubt yourself.

    Hugs,
    mouse

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    1. hi mouse

      thanks, it has just been so stressful and it made me feel weak but yea im getting back on track.

      x

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  6. So glad to here this is in the past. There had been a few times when this came to mind but thought it was best if we waited for you to give us the outcome. So happy for you. You did a great thing and it all worked out.

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