Lost My Job and Doubting Myself

[pennyplant]

(((((((((((Bones))))))))))))

I know this is a really hard thing to be going through.  You really are doing a great job.  My hope for you is that along the way some of these people at the agency, or even only one of them, surprises you and shows understanding and validates what you've gone through.  I bet they have seen abusive work situations many times and understand that often the person in your position is the wronged one.  You never know, they might be biased toward you!

Just one step at a time and keep on taking the best care of yourself possible, just like the others have been saying.  I truly believe it will turn out well in the end.

Love, Pennyplant

[Stormchild]

Bones: re that abscess:

1. Dental school. They run clinics.

2. Google amoxicillin metronidazole dental infection - and see if you can get a dentist or your physician to call in a scrip for you. Unfortunately once a tooth is abscessed it normally will need a root canal but you can keep the problem from escalating further with ABs.

There's a guy at U Mich dental school who advocates metronidazole because it kills anaerobes... the amox takes out the aerobes.

Once you're done with the antibiotics, kefir and yogurt can re-establish your intestinal flora if you don't want to spend $ on probiotics.

Been there, done that, got the root canal - and took the metronidazole and amox, and it made a world of difference,

Stormy

[gratitude28]

((((((((((((((((((((((((bones)))))))))))))))))))))))))

Oh no, not tooth problems on top of everything. I HATE going to the dentist. Would rather have a pap smear every day than go to the dentist once every six moths. Ugh.

As always, stormy has great ideas.

Take care of yourself. What will this all matter in 5 years' time? It will be a memory, perhaps an annoying one. I try to look at some future point "out of the hole" as it were. You are kind of in the part of it where you grab the rock to climb out of the hole and slip back down over and over Soon you'll catch the rock and grab on to a higher one.

Love, Beth

[Gaining Strength]

Gratitude

What will this all matter in 5 years' time? It will be a memory, perhaps an annoying one. I try to look at some future point "out of the hole" as it were.

A great way to put some difficulties in perspective.  Thanks for this tool.  I will use it often. - yours, GS

[gratitude28]

If I can give you one tool to use, I feel happy. I sure have been borrowing a lot of tools here lately And yours have been some good ones, GS.

[Bones]

Back to basics on caring for yourself Bones.  Stress can wreak havoc on your health.  Exercise, eating well and sleep can boost your immune system which you need to help fight that abcess.  You can't completely extricate yourself from the stress you are in but minimalize it where you can.  Thinking of you with love and kindness - Gaining Strength

Thanks, GS.

I'm trying the best I can in spite of insomnia right now.

Bones

[Bones]

Dear Bones,
 
  Big hugs to you. I echo what Gaining Strength has said... and one small suggestion ~ perhaps a family doc would prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection and prevent it from spreading. Keeping you in prayer,
Hope

The way the abcess feels now, I think I'm going to have to have the root canal anyway.  I decided to contact a dental referral service to see if they could find me a dentist who is willing to work with my financial circumstances.  I've been given a referral and I have my first appointment in the morning.

Bones

[Bones]

Bones,

It is uplifting to read along here and see how you've started punching your way through all the misery caused from losing your job.  Things are sounding better and better aren't they?  I know jumping through all the hoops to right what is wrong is no fun, but just for you, I'm sending some cute little scissors to cut through all that red tape!  Good show!  On your side...

teartracks
PS  Yes, go to the doctor and get that antibiotic for the aching tooth.

Thanks, TT, Hope and GS.

I'm working on that even as we speak.

Bones

[Bones]

(((((((((((Bones))))))))))))

I know this is a really hard thing to be going through.  You really are doing a great job.  My hope for you is that along the way some of these people at the agency, or even only one of them, surprises you and shows understanding and validates what you've gone through.  I bet they have seen abusive work situations many times and understand that often the person in your position is the wronged one.  You never know, they might be biased toward you!

Just one step at a time and keep on taking the best care of yourself possible, just like the others have been saying.  I truly believe it will turn out well in the end.

Love, Pennyplant

Thanks, Pennyplant.

Bones

[Bones]

Bones: re that abscess:

1. Dental school. They run clinics.

2. Google amoxicillin metronidazole dental infection - and see if you can get a dentist or your physician to call in a scrip for you. Unfortunately once a tooth is abscessed it normally will need a root canal but you can keep the problem from escalating further with ABs.

There's a guy at U Mich dental school who advocates metronidazole because it kills anaerobes... the amox takes out the aerobes.

Once you're done with the antibiotics, kefir and yogurt can re-establish your intestinal flora if you don't want to spend $ on probiotics.

Been there, done that, got the root canal - and took the metronidazole and amox, and it made a world of difference,

Stormy

Thanks, Stormy.

I've taken amox before and for some reason, my body no longer responds to it, even though I've taken it as directed and finished the prescription.  I'm wondering if the bacteria have developed a resistance to it?  I've had amox given to me several times in the past for a variety of infections and followed directions every time so I'm not quite sure what to think.

Bones

[Bones]

((((((((((((((((((((((((bones)))))))))))))))))))))))))

Oh no, not tooth problems on top of everything. I HATE going to the dentist. Would rather have a pap smear every day than go to the dentist once every six moths. Ugh.

As always, stormy has great ideas.

Take care of yourself. What will this all matter in 5 years' time? It will be a memory, perhaps an annoying one. I try to look at some future point "out of the hole" as it were. You are kind of in the part of it where you grab the rock to climb out of the hole and slip back down over and over Soon you'll catch the rock and grab on to a higher one.

Love, Beth

Thanks, Beth.

Bones

[moonlight52]

Hello Bones ,

This is such a rough patch.But I know there is light at the end of the tunnel .

What I have been doing is picturing in my mind (like a meditation) just seeing you soon very soon coming though all this hard stuff.
I am sure you will be finding all the stability in your life and all the dentistry care you need.

We are all wanting all that is good and comforting for you.Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  Bones take deep breaths and hold on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rough stuff will not last forever.You will see................
Have faith and hang in there because we care very much.

love and hugs  xoxoxo
moon

[Certain Hope]

Dear Bones,

  Ditto everything that Moon said here ... you are often on my heart. Please let us know how your dental appt. goes.

Love,
Hope

[gratitude28]

Maybe your dentist will be cute like my son's

[Gaining Strength]

LOL Gratitude!