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I’ve worked in residential care for almost 10 years- I’m so burnt out and mistreated at work I feel like I’m going crazy.

I’ve been at my current job for about 5 months (mental health worker at a group home association) and since I’ve been here I have been gossiped about, had coworkers talk poorly about me to clients, been bullied by management, expected to do everyone’s jobs plus mine and then get scrutinized for not getting everything done. I’m always flexible when asked to stay late, switch shifts, etc.. but I never get the same respect back. My direct manager treats me like absolute shit every day and micro manages me. The last few days I’ve been at my wits end as I’m expected to work alone with 4 clients who have aggressive tendencies. I also have to transport them to various places. I raised my concerns about this to my supervisor and she completely brushed it off and just expected me to make it work. I really need this job but…


I’ve been at my current job for about 5 months (mental health worker at a group home association) and since I’ve been here I have been gossiped about, had coworkers talk poorly about me to clients, been bullied by management, expected to do everyone’s jobs plus mine and then get scrutinized for not getting everything done. I’m always flexible when asked to stay late, switch shifts, etc.. but I never get the same respect back. My direct manager treats me like absolute shit every day and micro manages me. The last few days I’ve been at my wits end as I’m expected to work alone with 4 clients who have aggressive tendencies. I also have to transport them to various places. I raised my concerns about this to my supervisor and she completely brushed it off and just expected me to make it work. I really need this job but I’m just feeling so defeated and tired of being treated like crap all the time. I try so hard to make my coworkers feel welcome, make sure I do everything I need to do so I’m not leaving the next shift with extra work, I’m friendly and courteous even when I’m met with attitude. I don’t even know how to approach this anymore, anytime I try to bring up a concern I’m just met with defensiveness and gaslighting.

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