CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

Well, I don't know how many of you have worked at a nursing home, so I'm going to tell you that it's very depressing.

I got a job at one last summer. My boss is also my neighbor, so she gives me a ride to work every Friday. I do love the residents and I really try to help them and I work very hard to make them happy and comfortable. But, the miserable people (workers, mind you) and the lonely atmosphere of the place is getting to my head. I'm very close to quitting. I haven't talked to my boss about it, yet, but my entire family is encouraging me to quit. They have noticed a very negative change in my mood and attitude.

I just don't want to pass up such a good opportunity (free ride to work, eight dollars an hour, the satisfied feeling I get when I feed a person who can't hold a fork). Am I just being selfish? Maybe working there was just something I should have done for a little while? But I don't remember if it was always like that. I'm sickeningly shy, so maybe this 'people' job just wasn't my thing.

I rambled, I know. But opinions, suggestions --- any kind of help would be greatly appreciated. Of course, prayer for decisiveness would be nice too.

Is there anything like a counselor on staff at the place you work that you could talk about your current problems with?Or perhaps a chaplain?

I know that for over 2 years i had to see my grandparents in one o those. came to be that i couldn't visit them anymore just cause i got too depressed from seeing them and everyone else. (at least every two weeks another person died)

I know how you feel, I used to visit one, and yeah they can be depressing. Maybe you can bring in some music one day, or something homemade <3 Something with a personal or family touch, or something that can involve them so they're not just staring into space

But if you really feel it isn't right for you, then you shouldn't stay

Prayers <3

Nia-chan wrote:I know how you feel, I used to visit one, and yeah they can be depressing. Maybe you can bring in some music one day, or something homemade <3 Something with a personal or family touch, or something that can involve them so they're not just staring into space

But if you really feel it isn't right for you, then you shouldn't stay

Prayers <3

I work in the Activities department so I play music and toss a ball around with them. Believe it or not, even though they aren't alert, they toss it back. I do this so they can do a fun activity while getting some excercise. I bake for them now and then, and serve ice cream every Friday.

Don't get me wrong, I love these old residents and I try to make their last days happy ones, but most of them are very very old and have led a full life. They don't depress me as much as the other workers, and the aura of the building itself does. I don't know if this can be helped without me just leaving. I'm praying about it so I don't leave on a selfish acount.

And thank you for your prayers.

bakura_fan wrote:I know that for over 2 years i had to see my grandparents in one o those. came to be that i couldn't visit them anymore just cause i got too depressed from seeing them and everyone else. (at least every two weeks another person died)

Yes, someone is always dying here. I make good friends with many of the residents. They usually die soon after. I'm sorry you had to see your grandparents in one of these places.