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Already depressed and the Q just made my day. NOT - Cannot take much more


Posted: Jul 11, 2011

I cannot take much more.  Those of you who don't have any compassion or feel the need to ever vent and just unload once in a while may stop reading now.

I'm not writing to be bashed, stomped on, mashed, or otherwise abused and used more than the Q already does.  I catch this crap from them every day, I don't need to hear it from fellow MTs. We are all in this same rocking, sinking, Titanic together. 

To make a very long story short here's the abbreviated version.  2000 Diagnosed with liver problem, told needed liver transplant but does not qualify because of other medical problems.  Treatment for symptomatic giant cavernous hemangioma is liver resection.  Great - if only 1 lobe involved but 90% of liver is involved.  Biggest one is 22.5 cm, and there are "too many to count".  Stopped getting MRIs yearly because of the cost.  As long as functions are still relatively stable (abnormal, but still not changing too much) will just be "watchful waiting".  Liver is "a ticking time bomb".  2006 youngest brother died after 6 months in hospital.  2008 moved back in with parents because mother is begging for help. They are unable to buy groceries.  With my pay at that time, we were managing to get some things paid down and holding it together.  Enter the electronic medical record and voice wreck at in-house job.  Cut in pay (loss of incentive) due to decreased typing.

August 2010 Mother diagnosed with terminal widely extensive metastatic cancer on my birthday.  17 days later, held my mom's hand as she took her last breath. Thank God for Hospice!

October, 2010 Father placed in nursing home.  Was working 2 jobs to hold the household together.  Lost 2nd job due to hospital purchasing the clinic was doing part-time transcription for.  Also figure in loss of parents income for houshold contributions. 

January 2011.  Now figure I am completely responsible for housepayment, all utilities, food, car payment, insurance, medical bills, funeral expenses from mother, bill collectors calling daily. 

February 2011 - laid off from in-house job due to VR and EMR - no dictation equals no work equals no position for me. Manged to be able to work 1 day a week to keep foot in door.  Supervisor trying desperately to get my hours increased.  When set up from home will be giving me more hours - which is in the process (the only bright spot).  Praying this comes quickly.

Started with the Q.  Then became the "Q-Bay".  now increasing requirements, lowere pay, barely getting minimum wage. 

I'm having trouble being motivated, burned out, depressed.  Took a day off to help with vacation bible school and I feel guilty because I'm not working???? Other than for illnesses, my mother's death, and 2 days in June for freshman orientation for college kid - I have not taken a vacation or taken time for me since December of 2000.   I know I need to be working like crazy, but it seems like the faster I try to go, the worse I get.  I am having trouble getting my lines in and staying focused.  I know these are symptoms of major depression and I'm to the point where I really don't give a crap anymore.  I need some major help!!!!!

What I really need I can't have.  I want my Mama!!!!!!

 

I feel for you! - Stella

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Nothing I can do to help, except let you know that I feel for you! Hope your luck turns around soon.

I understand - Adios

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Lost my dad last Nov 30, daughter married the following week. My last vacation was memorial day weekend to attend my brother-in-law's funeral. I do still have my mom thank God but after so many funerals, pretty paranoid these days.

Every day I sit down to this computer I just want to cry. I have been searching desperately for a different job, I am working 2 p/t jobs in addition to MQ full time, just to try to regain what I have lost in pay.

I have moments when I keep feeling like, "Oh, so this is what depression feels like."

I keep getting back on that horse though. Just praying daily that the horse takes me away from MQ. Won't stop loss of family members, etc, but the daily torture at least will be over.

Trying with everything I have to get out of here.

So sorry for your loss. And I so agree, thank God for hospice. Broke my dad out of rehab and got him into hospice 24 hours before he actually passed but he was at peace finally and in peaceful surroundings.

I still miss him every day, and I will tell you, hard to work through the mourning process when you work for a company like this.

Please hang in there, every day is a new chance for escape from MQ and the start of getting your life back in order.

I Totally Understand - Silly Sue

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Hang in there. We are all in the boat with you. Take care.

I'm so sorry for your health problems. Can relate to all else. :( - Shelley

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Please don't give up - Rojo

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I've been battling with MQ depression myself, have lost my beloved father, have health issues and all that. Thought maybe it was just me with low work from MQ since I do strictly radiology and have been assigned only 1 client in the over a year I have been with MQ. Can't focus is an excellent description. All I can say is what I do, keep plugging away, keep searching for something better. its only when you give up that you lose, keep trying and you will succeed and win! Thank you so much for sharing your story. Hope knowing reading it has helped me a bit will help you some too.

Already depressed - Mttoo

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No wonder you're depressed. I wish I could help you in some way, as I'm sure everyone does who reads your post. I'll keep you in my prayers.

depresssed..... - Tiny

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Would you qualify for assistance at this point? Especially with your medical problems and the fact that you were laid off? Social security disability, unemployment, food stamps...something???


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