SERIOUS QUESTION!!

First and foremost: I'm sorry you have had to deal with that. Having someone in your life that suffers from a personality disorder can be extremely difficult. Your comment touched on one of the very big reasons that I am against early diagnosis of personality disorders: they are so hard to treat, you are basically…

Yes it can. In fact can be seen as a precursor to a later diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder. I'm sorry I don't have stats or links to provide you with, and I'm really just going off of memory, I haven't done any formal diagnosis in a couple years (like I said, when I work with the little guys I don't…

This is difficult for me. I have worked as a social worker (mental health clinician specifically) with pre-school aged children, and we never gave them a diagnosis, no matter how much the pre-school teachers wanted one. It is partly because of what you mentioned, that it is such a huge thing to saddle a diagnosis like…

OMG this reminds me! I was just yelled at a week ago by a gentleman that was furious that his books were a week overdue. He insisted that we should've forgiven all due dates because it was Christmas time...his books were not due on Christmas, no books were due on Christmas because we were closed that day. His books…

I've worked in retail, as a social worker and now I work in a library. I actually really enjoy working with the public, even though some days I could just scream. I think for me it has to do with the fact that dealing with people as a social worker was SO MUCH WORSE. I had a client yell at me because she said I made…

Off topic: I love your username!

No advice, but I have a big job interview this week too so I just wanted to say GOOD LUCK!

I just read this whole thread and I just want to say that this is bullshit that you got unfollowed just for (politely!) disagreeing with a post.

Thank you so much for your well wishes and response. Another poster also suggested that I look into the legality of the situation, unfortunately I don't even know how to begin consulting with an attorney about such an issue. I feel like it must be best for me to just try and get out of the situation before it gets…

thank you for your advice! I think that's what I'm going to do as well, I just don't have the energy to fight it...although I enjoy the actual job and the majority of my coworkers it just isn't worth it. I used to actually look forward to going into work, but now I dread it. I know how difficult it can be to find a…

I live in california and I work for a public library system that is rather large. Thank you for your advice, I have been documenting everything (first the initial harassment by the assistant manager I formally complained about, and now I am keeping records of what my branch manager has done since I filed the…

I've been waiting for this open thread so hopefully I'm not too late and get stuck forever in the grays:

thank you! I was starting feel like I was the crazy one because the other two people up for the position acted like this was totally normal (although, maybe after her talk they were just scared that everyone was a snitch). I will definitely interview for the position but start looking for a job with another company.

Thanks, I appreciate the advice and the validation that I'm not the crazy one...I mean I totally get that companies have to have rules about romantic relationships because of possible conflicts of interest/sexual harassment...but I've never worked anywhere that flat out said "it is impossible to be friends and…

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hahaha your mom sounds like a gem! I mean, yeah she was thinking in stereotypes but she was trying you know?

Oh no, I don't think it's ridiculous, I hope it didn't come across like I was discounting your complaint, it really is a weird situation to be in, when you can't tell someone the truth because of politeness and feelings. Like, I sometimes get irritated with my Dad for buying me silly things (recently he bought me a…

Sorry about the unwanted gifts :/ But on the upside, your MIL sounds really sweet!

I'm so so sorry about your miscarriage :(