I am curious how many of us are employed/volunteer in a helping profession. I am a social worker in a level 1 trauma center and notice a lot of other social workers, RN's, medical staff and caregivers on these boards. I feel like I spend so much time helping others, supporting other and empowering others, when I really should be more empowering, helpful and supportive to myself and my needs.

Male Model/Personal Trainer/Exotic Dancer.

OK. Really an IT consultant specializing in backup solutions.

Senior General Manager for a non profit organization that provides housing for extremely low income people in San Francisco.

Paramedic! Plan to return to work 4 days after surgery

Paramedic! Plan to return to work 4 days after surgery

im am a accountant I also plan to return to work after 4 days. ????

Nursing student

RN!!

Finance at large automotive company. I'm planning to take 3 days off plus the weekend and be back at work Monday.

Finance at large automotive company. I'm planning to take 3 days off plus the weekend and be back at work Monday.

mayebwe can compare how we feel... My bf is a little nervous I'm not taking time off it may help to compare how we feel. My thoughts from reading all of everyone's journey is I'll be tired even if I'm at home I think I can manage to sit at my desk 8 hours then head home. Or so I hope.

Airline Pilot

Physician

Trauma Registrar.

RN psych floor. I wonder if being "helper" helped me pack on the pounds?

I'm a professional counselor and psych examiner with a private practice, as well as being an associate professor. Glad to see so many other mental health professionals! So easy to take care of others and not take care of ourselves! One of those Doctor heal thyself things, huh?!

I am a Registered Nurse.

Paramedic.