ENDO Messages for July, 2004: Re: Co- workers don't understand

Re: Co- workers don't understand

From: ali (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jul 19 17:06:32 2004

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At Mon, 19 Jul 2004, Tia wrote: >
>I am so sorry. People are so vicious! As far as work is concerned all
>you can do is keep your head up and try to ignore them. If they are
>really harrassing you, then maybe you could file suit. There is no
>reason why you should be taunted because you are suffering from this
>disease. Unfortunately, people DO NOT understand. The only people that
>do are sufferers like you and me. Just know that you have this outlet
>and we all care. Don't cry, they are not worth your tears. I know what
>it is like to think that people are your friends and come to find out
>they are the same ones to throw dirt on you. It hurts. From my
>experience I realized that it just makes you wiser and stronger. It is
>good now that you have that job flexiblity. Co-workers don't know the
>whole side of the story. They didn't go through surgery and they sure
>as heck are not paying your bills and working for you, so try not worry
>about them. As far as the pain you should definately talk to your
>doctor about it. You may need to switch to something that works better
>for you or some stronger pain meds. I hope what I said helps. Stay
>encouraged. I will keep you in my prayers. If you just need to talk
>feel free to e-mail me at notice@hartford.edu.
>T
>
>At Mon, 19 Jul 2004, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>I recently returned to work after being off for 8 weeks for laparotomy.
>>I had endometriomas removed and was diagnosed with significant
>>endometriosis. I have heard hurtful and nasty comments said to me and
>>about me. These comments have come from co-workers who I thought were
>>my friends. Things like: I can't believe you were able to milk 8 weeks
>>off from that surgery, endometrosis doesn't return that quick after
>>surgery, lots of people have it and are fine, and there is no reason
>>that you should only be allowed to work 4 hours because you should be
>>fine now. My doctor is only letting me work 4 hours a shift instead of
>>12 for now. I am still having problems. I have pain, some days worse
>>than others. I don't know what to do. I have come home crying the past
>>2 nights. I thought these people were my friends.

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I am so sorry to hear of what you are going through, I have come to learn one thing the only ones who understand what we go through are the one that have it.
Hold your head up high, notice people never talk about the good but always focus on things that are not any of there buisness. I have learned to just trust a few people and just keep my personal life to me.
sometime i as myself what next I have stage III endo, always in pain but i thank God for this forum where i can express myself or just read and be abel to relate to what some ladies go through.
Be strong.

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