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[shadowshape]

I have an old Friend who has struggled with her concept of me, since I went back to work as a mental health nurse. Like most of us, she has been depressed, and her experience of the service was plainly not a good one. I had to say to her last week 'look, nurses are not the enemy' - we are the service; human beings with failings, who certainly

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[hiddenshallows]

*hugs* It must be harsh to find people who feel so persecuted by the system that they don't consider us an overly litigious society. It also makes me question their values though...and if they choose not to recognise the good work you do...

It sounds like a hidden agenda. most people would be open to such a balanced stance. I expect the other people there understood your take on it, no? Take comfort in this if you can. I'm sorry it was a friend xxx

[shadowshape]

oh, indeed; some people just naturally feel persecuted, I guess. The conversation was NOT just 'grumpy old Friends having a moan'; one person described how someone she knows who let their canal barge was sued by the people because the lettees had let a rope trail, it caught in the propeller, and then sued the owners because the boat was no longer mechanically sound

[warrior_olight]

That is very true. Where do MHPs go to when they have mental issues. Like you said go for help once and your career is over. I hope your friend comes around and sees what advocacy mental health professionals provide.

I hope your day turns golden, errr your evening that is.

BTW - Great Song! DCD is awesome.

[shadowshape]

thanks Dan!
I don't think she will; she's discovered 'advocacy' and thinks no-one ever did it before...!
love and blessed be
xxx

[ayoub]

Ugh...

[shadowshape]

sorry about the rant;
just had to get it off my chest!
love and blessed be
xxx

[loopylurcher]

I feel that your profession is at the spearhead of lots of inequalities, cut backs and bad man management ideas. I have other friends who are CPNs and MSWs and the whole set up is underfunded, tied up in red tape (at least it is here) and only works because of the care and ingenuity of the staff

[shadowshape]

no, love, you're not rambling -
and thanks for everything you've said here;
its true that my husband's name is on the e-mails and announcements about ward closures, but they were'nt his idea; if only folk knew how hard he fights for patients and services behind the scenes...
But in the end, the Govt. win.
btw; if you want to reach me privately, April has my e-mail address
love and blessed be
xxx

[loopylurcher]

Thanks for info on e-mail address.

This government is disbanding everything that is value based and turning it into a corporate business. I hear today that the lattest NHS method of saving money is going to be making doctors reduntant. Well, what can I say?

Bruce wants to know why I don't go for a management job! My main suggestion back to him is that I don't have maths O level and lets face it, management in Social Services is all based on money and gatekeeping.