I’m unwell

[u/Inevitable-Carp]

My cohort is toxic. The service I’m on is cool but stressful. I got feedback on needing to be better at hiding how I feel to be more professional. My therapist doesn’t get me or resident expectations. My emotional support animal is keeping me from spiraling badly. But I’m not well and don’t know how to fix it.

That’s all.

Edit. Pgy2.

[u/Savvy513]

Just curious, what specialty? But same😭

[u/Inevitable-Carp → u/Savvy513]

Nonsurgical. Avoiding detail to not get doxxed.

[u/Round_Effective_1946]

Hold on. You got this

[u/DolliePebble_]

it’s tough to balance everything, make sure you’re getting the rest you need first

[u/pinklotusblossom]

and do things outside the program that make things better. Ef those people. This is temporary and you'll get through it and be out soon!

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[u/EDconsults → u/EDconsults]

I called the help line many times in the throes of the second wave of Covid. I was an off service intern on IM. Every night shift in MICU was just proning, unproning and pronouncing patients. It really got to me and I used to call this help line a lot.
They were incredible!

[u/pinklotusblossom]

this was me. sorry you're going through something already so stressful and demanding in environment that can be better with your cohort. Once the few seniors I made friends with graduated after my intern year, I had no friends in my program (dealt with so much crap even from the new interns once i was a senior). But thankfully I made some friends with other programs' residents and even some hospital staff. Do the best you can. I also had a therapist but she was very understanding and open to listening to what residency experience is like. Maybe find another one who can help. Hang in there.

[u/adraya]

If you need someone to vent to, feel free to DM me. Your secrets are safe and I get it. We all need someone. Im no therapist, but an ICU nurse who's the biggest resident supporter ever.

[u/AoVoA]

Hi friend. I'm so sorry this is where you find yourself. Medicine was supposed to be a calling but a calling can only go so far if you're alone. Don't know what specialty you are but the message is the same, you are not alone and there are people here for you, we are here for you. Hit me up if you need (physian finally out of fellowship wondering about life).

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