I am in 5 year contract following suicide attempt at work. Part of the requirement is weekly peer support groups. I know participating in a positive manner is important to getting my license activated, but I honestly just feel really ashamed to talk about my personal struggles. It's a bit different I guess than if we chose to share and attend vs being mandated to go and be positive LOL. I am also in an IOP program, which has been really helpful and I share a lot there. It's just when I remember the BON program I get very sad, like I cry before each peer support meeting. I think about how everyone knows now about my depression and it makes me feel exposed.
However, the rest of the week I feel a lot lighter and like I'm getting better.
Everyone is very nice but my mind goes blank every time I am asked to speak. I want to make good impression for sake of my license. Just wanted to know if any of this is relatable
Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
nolongeranurse said:
Who cares what they think? People think a lot of stupid things and it doesn't matter because they think one thing one minute and another thing another minute and they don't know anything about what they think anyways.
Bravo! A wise man that I miss terribly was want to say "You wouldn't worry so much about what people think about you, once you realize how rarely they do."
hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I
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Bravo! A wise man that I miss terribly was want to say "You wouldn't worry so much about what people think about you, once you realize how rarely they do."