[Aviza]

Really getting me down. No bless yous after a sneeze. No hi when I come to work. Hate it.

[growlycat]

I just got back from 4 days in ICU and only a few people at work asked how I was doing.

So I know exactly what you mean. Hugs!

[Mrs. Mania]

My heart goes out to you. I've been there many times and it SUCKS! Keep your chin up, I hope things turn around for you soon.

[Aviza]

I was relaxed when I went into work today, to my surprise she was late (doctor appointment). I went for a walk during lunch, decided to ignore her behavior, I asked a question she refused to answer so I asked someone else later. She went home sick after my dinner break. I was polite and kept my peaceful demeanor throughout the day. I feel good about how today went, and will use my tools to make it through.

I envisioned a white light surrounding me before I went to work, and while I was at work. It really seemed to help.

[ComfortablyNumb5]

I get you all the way. I just started a new job about 6 wks ago and there's a few times I've gotten raised voices from some other women. No matter how kind I try to be, I'm starting to think it's my weakness. People, mean people, take advantage of people that are over friendly. At least in my case! To be honest (hope I don't hurt any feelings) I find I get crapped on more by women! I can work with men all day long though.

[yagr]

Just a perspective that some of you ladies might find interesting...I hope everyone above me is a lady - no offense if I missed someone. Anyway...

My wife did twenty-four years in prison and I spent twenty-four years in prison family support groups over the years. Often family members who had a wife, mother, sister, etc., on her way to prison would ask about violence in women's prisons - because while you hear about violence in men's prisons all the time, it's rare you hear about it in women's prisons.

I would tell them that there is just as much violence in women's prisons, but it has a different face. Men use physical violence to show dominance and establish themselves on the hierarchical ladder within a prison. Women form familial groups and use ostracization as a form of violence. They ignore those women they wish to hurt, won't let them join them at the meal table, won't acknowledge their presence, etc. Both are violent. Most women I know in prison would rather get beat up than be ignored, and most men in prison would rather be ignored than beat up.

I see the same games being played out in 'polite' society - usually at jobs. Anyway, as I said, just a perspective.

[Aviza]

Yes it's true, I see it I'm experiencing it and I'm trying to surpass it but it's so very hard. The trainer has been there 5 months. 5! The other girl driving me insane started the same day I started, only she's a genius (19 full scholarship college grad, heading to Harvard Law in the Fall, can't wait for her to leave). Just trying to bide my time until the one changes her shift, happening in 2 weeks, and the other leaves yeah I know 7 months but I'm going to talk to someone about how disrespectful she is to me and maybe just maybe she'll get talked to or something.

[Jan1212]

People are so uncaring . Nobody is my friend. We are just coworkers pretending to be friends. I hear them talk behind someone else's back. They probably do the same to me. Oh well. It happens everywhere. People suck.

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