Anonymous OP 1w

again

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Anonymous #1 6d

it’s so fun when you like, try? but the person who’s doing it is your coworker that’s assigned to the same department as you and you’re frequently required to work with - and so they know there’s no way to ENFORCE the boundaries. I can say “I’m not a licensed therapist, I do not have the training required to help you with trauma this severe” and walk away from the situation all I want - UNTIL my boss assigns the next two person task. Then I gotta go back.

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Anonymous #1 6d

(And then they’ll hit me with the “I’m not asking for help, I’m just venting” and keep going.)

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Anonymous OP 6d

“I prefer if you don’t vent to me, please. I’m not equipped to process it at this point in my life.” ❤️

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Anonymous #2 6d

You don’t get to “I am not a licensed therapist” and literally walking out of the conversation without trying that first, #2. Many times.

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Anonymous #2 6d

You are making a lot of assumptions that I haven’t tried a LOT of strategies over the past - again - two continuous months.

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Anonymous OP 6d

Did you try going to hr?

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Anonymous #3 6d

Small business ain’t got an HR department. It’s the same boss who sends me to work with them one on one.

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Anonymous #1 6d

this is a real problem that people do and it’s exhausting. you shouldn’t need to set boundaries about this; people should not do it in the first place

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Anonymous #5 6d

In my experience it’s actually mostly been a cost thing. Since, y’know, mental health isn’t covered by health insurance for some insane reason, and not even everyone has THAT But like. If your trauma is the ONLY thing on your mind. Twenty four hours a day. Just WAITING for a safe space to unload it all. for YEARS? Hate to say it - it’s prolly worth paying out of pocket.

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Anonymous OP 6d

It’s a worthy investment for yourself! But also…. INSURANCE SHOULD COVER IT

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Anonymous OP 6d

im sorry :( i wanted to be helpful

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