my default pattern is to hold it in. keep your head down and be quiet. let it work itself out. meditate, control how you react. write about it if you need to. let it build and fester until you get a rash on your arm or explode
but lately i have been speaking my mind
calling out crap when it happens
confrontation, i guess (i've always hated confrontation)
but i try to do it as thoughtfully as i can
yesterday i witnessed a patient's family member screaming and verbally abusing my coworkers
one coworker was in tears, the other had to step away
a few minutes later i approached that family member (who also happens to be a registered nurse)
and i firmly addressed her allegations/issues as best as i could but i also told her that what i witnessed earlier in the hallway was unacceptable, and as a fellow nurse, i was embarrassed for her and the way she acted
i literally said that to her face. me
there was some other drama at work, shit talking and such. and instead of trying to ignore it i just asked her about it upfront and i think it caught her off guard. good conversation.
i'm not in high school anymore, ya know? too old for this
people thought i was mute for so much of my life
not anymore
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