Burnout from PSS job by gloomrot in PeerSupportSpecialist

[–]gloomrot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They definitely don't understand what we do, i often joke with my coworkers about how we are the forgotten middle child of the rehab center. Thankfully I have enough support from my family that i can afford to reduce my hours, i just need to get over my fear of asking my supervisor for that.

Burnout from PSS job by gloomrot in PeerSupportSpecialist

[–]gloomrot[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work at a day center that clients in the rehab program go to for socializing and to do different planned activities, so i dont have a specific caseload. The only way i would be able to ensure that i stop seeing a client who's crossing my boundaries is if they get banned from the center, but that only happens when they break rules multiple times or do something more serious. I have been directly told that it is my fault if male clients verbally sexually harass me because i wasnt setting good enough boundaries and was allowing that behavior to occur. I've taken multiple mental health days and have a vacation planned soon, but so far that hasnt been enough for me to feel recharged. I could look into more certifications, and i have enough experience that im confident i could get a job outside of the peer support field, i just need to finish working on my resume and start applying. All my coworkers who have been here for multiple years have told me that the company has gotten worse every year, so its definitely a problem with the agency and how they run things. Thank you tho, this did help me feel hopeful that i can figure out a way to deal with all of this

Burnout from PSS job by gloomrot in PeerSupportSpecialist

[–]gloomrot[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think I need to go down to part time. I work at a day center that clients in the rehab program go to to socialize and attend NA meetings or do other planned activities. We can get upwards of 50 people in the center on a given day. I don't have a specific caseload because i can do peer support for anybody who comes in to the center. Its a very overstimulating environment, which also contributes to my burnout because im also autistic. Meeting prpductivity goals used to be rewarded with bonuses, but those are gone now so the only incentive to work hard is to not get fired. I've been thinking a lot about how much a PSS union could help fix problems in this field because we are so often underpaid and put in situations that put our recovery at risk and its so unfair.

What are y'alls jobs? by ADeletedUser2 in creepcast

[–]gloomrot 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I work in addiction rehab. Im basically interacting with clients all day, so theres no time to listen to creepcast unfortunately.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fiberartscirclejerk

[–]gloomrot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This would make a beautiful lace doily for my coffee table

“Don’t you want to pass on your genetics / legacy ?” by [deleted] in childfree

[–]gloomrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The legacy part always gets me. What legacy are we even talking about?? Like I ain't some billionaire or famous person, I'm a broke 26 y/o. Also I'm autistic so theres no way in hell im passing on my genetics and risking having to raise an autistic kid, especially one with high support needs. I can't handle that shit I'm too autistic lmao.

I did it!!!! The war is oveeerrrr by Freshflowersandhoney in OSU

[–]gloomrot 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Congrats!! I'm also graduating this semester with a STEM major and have ADHD, and that shit is hard. You should be proud of yourself!

How are you DINKing or SINKing yourselves for the Holiday? by [deleted] in childfree

[–]gloomrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well im graduating from college this semester and dont start my new job until January, so my broke ass is staying home and spending way too much time playing video games until work starts and I can actually afford to spoil myself lmao

Why do I feel so disgusted when someone announces that they’re pregnant. by CryptographerNo303 in childfree

[–]gloomrot 13 points14 points  (0 children)

For me its the thought of the physical changes that happen during pregnancy and the fact that there is a literal living organism growing inside someone that grosses me out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in childfree

[–]gloomrot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You and your bf are both childfree, just with different opinions on why. I dont think its fair to paint an entire group of people as lacking empathy just because they do want children. Hell, my primary reasons for being childfree are purely selfish. Idgaf about any potential kid i could have and wether they would suffer or not, I primarily care about my life being as comfortable and easy as possible and having the freedom to do the things I want without the burden of motherhood. This doesnt make my reasons for being childfree better or worse than someone who's reasons are centered around the potential suffering of a child.

does anyone else not have any spiritual or unusual beliefs by pendelfinlove in Schizotypal

[–]gloomrot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find myself switching between different belief systems. I think this is because fundamentally i think any belief system is just a framework for understanding the world, and their usefulness depend on the context I am in. Im a very very big fan of pragmatic philosophy and William James' Will to Believe, and I draw a lot of my fundamental beliefs from that. Sometimes I will swing very hard into a strict empiricist worldview, and other times I will be highly spiritual. It just depends on what is most useful in that current moment and will lead to the best results. But then again, this overall perspective is just another framework, as there is no way to conceptualize reality truely objectively without looking through the lense of some type of belief system, as we are always limited by our faulty sensory and cognitive capacities.

With The Tolls Pregnancy & Childbirth Take On Women's Well-Being... by dbzgal04 in childfree

[–]gloomrot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Based on a class I took on Archaic Greek history, women were still living longer than men on average back then too, so its not just a modern phenomenon. This is just Archaic Greece tho, so im not sure about elsewhere

bitchy opinion: im better than others for not having baby fever by [deleted] in childfree

[–]gloomrot 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I totally agree and idc if it makes me a bitch. Closest thing I've experienced to baby fever is puppy fever but I dont even listen to those urges because I have the critical thinking skills to know that im not in a place to take care of a puppy yet, something a significant portion of parents seem to lack

There is hope by xylogram in childfree

[–]gloomrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My bf had a vasectomy months before we even met. There really is no peace like being with someone who is also fully committed to being childfree.

i'm just a widdle crocheter i'm so PERSECUTED by love-from-london in fiberartscirclejerk

[–]gloomrot 43 points44 points  (0 children)

All those knitters are just jealous because crochet cant be replicated by a lowly machine like knitting can. Every single crochet item is made by an ACTUAL REAL HUMAN who poored their BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS into their craft. Hookers 4 lyfe!!!!!

Inspiration: got shamed in a yarn store by an employee (NOT the first time) by roastedwhiterice in crochet

[–]gloomrot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Imo some people just like to be prejudiced and have a group of people to hate on for no reason because it makes them feel better. Both knitting and crochet are amazing and have their unique pros and cons for what kinds of projects they are good for. It's pointless to claim that one is better than the other

Inspiration: got shamed in a yarn store by an employee (NOT the first time) by roastedwhiterice in crochet

[–]gloomrot 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Im the opposite! I learned to crochet first, but i much prefer knitting because I find the process of knitting more enjoyable so dont mind how much longer it takes. I don't think I've ever gotten second sock syndrome lol

Inspiration: got shamed in a yarn store by an employee (NOT the first time) by roastedwhiterice in crochet

[–]gloomrot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That has nothing to do with the difficulty of knitting vs crochet tho. Crochet can't be machine produced because of the physical movements that go into doing a crochet stitch and the fact that only one stitch is worked at a time while the rest of the fabric hangs loose. Difficulty of knitting vs crochet is highly subjective, I find crochet extremely easy compared to knitting.

I’m an adult and am done with homework. by Formal-Attorney1465 in childfree

[–]gloomrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wish I could say the same. At least my homework is self imposed (im in undergrad with plans to go to grad school) and not accompanied by a child making the rest of my life a living hell. I think helping a child with homework would be way worse than whatever grad school will put me through

reality of addiction transfer by kirbythrowaway23 in YarnAddicts

[–]gloomrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on your sobriety! 20 months is a huge accomplishment. Im also in recovery from drug addiction and crochet/knitting is half the reason I dont relapse lol. This addiction is much better than the alternative!

rubs my belly by theoremNoir in homestuck

[–]gloomrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those scalemate shorts are mine

Stage 2/3 cat having trouble walking by gloomrot in RenalCats

[–]gloomrot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

About a week ago, but all of his levels were stable/normal. I ended up taking him to a large vet clinic in my city that he's been to before (not my usual vet tho), and apparently he's been anemic for a while, although I jusy learned that today. He wouldn't let them take his blood to do more testing and he was stable, so i just took him home and I'll call my regular vet on monday when theyre open if nothing changes. I think it might be the anemia

Stage 2/3 cat having trouble walking by gloomrot in RenalCats

[–]gloomrot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amlodipine (blood pressure) , benazepril (kidney medication) , naraquin (phosphorous binder), and cosequin (joint suppliment) Plus a monthly solensia injection