Anxiety and Work Don't Mix!

Does anyone else have this problem? The problem of going to work and doing your best only to have it almost kill you in the process? I am a teacher of students with learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, and so forth. Sometimes I feel like I am being asked to do ten different things by then different people. Administration at the school, Administration for special ed., some other teachers, parents who nit-pick, parents, parents, and students who through no fault of their own make my job one of the hardest @#%#$#@ jobs there is. UUUUggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am searching for Peace. If anyone finds my Peace, please forward it to me. I don't remember what it feels like or looks like. But I know it's missing. HEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPP!

Hugs ((((((( Soliaree ))))))))

I have not seen your peace, nor my own - i work in the mall - but if you keep a look out for mine, i'll keep one out for yours.
Totally different circumstances, same result - being pulled in 20 directions with few solutions and everyone giving different instructions than the next for the same challenges.

Best to you!
Kiya

i work at a hospital. I also feel the pull of trying to do ten things at one time. Everything I do there is time sensitive. So my new solution is to be straight forward with people and telling them that I am only 1 person. I can not help everyone at once. I'm trying to work on my prioritizing skills as well. It doesn't make everyone hapy when I tell them that maybe they'll have to wait 10 more minutes for me to get to them but I'm feeling a bit calmer and more in control. I have a hard time speaking up for myself but I'm working on it.

On a side note, I applaud you for the job you do. It takes a special person to work with these children. i have a family member who is a special ed teacher and she truly loves her students and I under stand what you're saying about dealing with the administation and especially the parents. It seems like you're forever fighting for "your kids". Hang in there!!

(((((((((((((( Soliaree )))))))))))))

My heart goes out to you with all the pressures put on you...the one on the front lines of dealing with not only the kids, but their parents and all the paperwork and changing rules and regulations you must deal with.

I work with disabled adults, and I know how frustrating it is to get the job at hand done when it seems everyone is working against you and yet you are the one who has to show the progress being made to everyone. When in the hell do you find the time to work on making any progress when you have to answer all day everyday to everyone???

I so know how easy it is to burn out on jobs like this. I do so hope you are getting a break during the Christmas season and can rejuvenate yourself in some way. Find little things during the school year to treat yourself for a job well done. You deserve it!

Thank you for all your hard work with these wonderful kids who need teachers like you, who truly care about them.

xoxoxo
sabby

My job is not difficult, and so it shouldn't be for the pay I get. But every day, I have to deal with slights (both real and imagined, and I've never been able to tell the difference) from colleagues and others. I have to fight anxiety and paranoia every minute of the day, and that's more tiring than any work ever could be. Then I go home and think about them when I'm supposed to be resting. I don't get enough sleep on working days, so I sleep more on non-working days, cutting into my 'unwind time'.

I'll die before my time, I'm sure of it.