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On today's episode of 'What the Fuck Wednesday'....
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On today's episode of 'What the Fuck Wednesday'.... I didn't sleep very well last night.... So by the time I got work I was already cranky and feeling tired. The last thing I wanted see standing outside my office was a line of people waiting for get work "help" them with their various shitty needs. Ugh.... Let's top that with an orientation, an employee suffering from a panic attack, and another employee who was having suicidal ideation and I was ready to leave this day on the cutting room floor. Good God.... I've never had someone come to me to tell me they were feeling suicidal so I was completely unprepared. What do you do? What do you say?? I called for help immediately, thankfully Dan the Man was able to break away and take over. He'd experienced this before at a previous job so he kind of knew what to do. I did manage to have a bright spot to my day today, though..... Not only did my Oldest call me, but I also got a call from my Mighty Marine as well. This Mom's heart is bursting with pride. Happy Wednesday! |
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I hope Dan the Man managed to persuade the employee to seek help and point him/her in the right direction. You certainly needed that bright spark in your day.
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You did the right thing thankfully you had Dan who could help. That's when it's great to have a crisis intervention team available. Unless you work in a hospital I doubt you have one, but this is a good excuse to get training for management. The only other thing you could have done is to call 911. It's no wonder you slept poorly. But at least you ended your day on a good note by getting phone calls from your kids. I hope you have a better day today!! John
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Tomorrow is a new day, I always say. 
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I've dealt with students contemplating suicide. I talked to them, advised them to talk to family and friends and urged them to get professional help. I also arranged regular tutorials to check their welfare.
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Nothing like being blindsided with something like someone needing suicide intervention. At least she was seeking help! I can see where it might be more comfortable saying something at work as opposed to some random person on the other end of a phone. I know they're trained to help, but it's still rather impersonal. And huge amount of kudos to you for being open and honest with her about not knowing what to do. No one in that mindset needs someone bullshitting them. Thank goodness your babies (lol) were there to call you and give you some much needed support with their phone calls! Pagan  Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!
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I hope Dan the Man managed to persuade the employee to seek help and point him/her in the right direction. You certainly needed that bright spark in your day. 
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You did the right thing thankfully you had Dan who could help. That's when it's great to have a crisis intervention team available. Unless you work in a hospital I doubt you have one, but this is a good excuse to get training for management. The only other thing you could have done is to call 911. It's no wonder you slept poorly. But at least you ended your day on a good note by getting phone calls from your kids. I hope you have a better day today!! John We have two lives, and the second begins when we realise we have only one - Confucious
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Damn. That's a tough spot for sure. On one hand, it's great that person vocalized their suicidal thoughts but its also a odd place to do so instead of a hotline or finding a therapist. I'm glad Dan was able to step in. At least your day ended well! The answer is no, of course. Especially since COVID, the company I work for has a robust mental health resource base for us employees and there are BCBS counseling resources free to us at any time, day or night.
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10/28/2021 2:54 am |
Tomorrow is a new day, I always say.
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Hmmm... and wow. I've never dealt with THAT before. I hope I never have to. 😶❗
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I've dealt with students contemplating suicide. I talked to them, advised them to talk to family and friends and urged them to get professional help. I also arranged regular tutorials to check their welfare.
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Hmmm... and wow. I've never dealt with THAT before. I hope I never have to. 😶❗ ... is there another way to look at it Going Too Fucking Far NEW Blog Features RevealeD O O A Foolproof Method Posted Over on that NEW site O O
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Damn. That's a tough spot for sure. On one hand, it's great that person vocalized their suicidal thoughts but its also a odd place to do so instead of a hotline or finding a therapist. I'm glad Dan was able to step in. At least your day ended well! My name is MrWrong and I approved this comment
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