when bf is sick i snuzzle him and cuddle him and I take extra good care of him.. so that when I'm sick a week later he does the same for me
This is a whole other topic, but since everyone is talking about it.... I just wanted to briefly add that in some cases employers make it very hard for people who are sick to stay home. Thankfully I don't have that problem, but some people need the money to pay bills, feed kids, etc. Some fear losing their job for taking time off. Even if they have sick days they might feel that they would rather use those days to take care of their kids when they are sick as opposed to using them for themselves.Originally Posted by icklemiss21
This annoys me too - I understand they want to get paid - but why make EVERYONE sick? Someone came in last week with really bad Bronchitis and of course now half of the workers are off sick!
Originally Posted by icklemiss21
This annoys me too - I understand they want to get paid - but why make EVERYONE sick? Someone came in last week with really bad Bronchitis and of course now half of the workers are off sick!
Although I don't want my co-workers infecting me, I do understand that sometimes people just have to come in for the reasons you mentioned. I've been there. Bosses do need to understand that people get sick, but also, there are those who call in sick when they are not, making bosses suspicious. That kind of thing ruins it for people who are sick.Originally Posted by squirtle
This is a whole other topic, but since everyone is talking about it.... I just wanted to briefly add that in some cases employers make it very hard for people who are sick to stay home. Thankfully I don't have that problem, but some people need the money to pay bills, feed kids, etc. Some fear losing their job for taking time off. Even if they have sick days they might feel that they would rather use those days to take care of their kids when they are sick as opposed to using them for themselves.
I think that changes need to be made with emplyers before this problem will be corrected. Just a thought
Originally Posted by squirtle
This is a whole other topic, but since everyone is talking about it.... I just wanted to briefly add that in some cases employers make it very hard for people who are sick to stay home. Thankfully I don't have that problem, but some people need the money to pay bills, feed kids, etc. Some fear losing their job for taking time off. Even if they have sick days they might feel that they would rather use those days to take care of their kids when they are sick as opposed to using them for themselves.
I think that changes need to be made with emplyers before this problem will be corrected. Just a thought
A real phobia like you have is totally different than being uncaring.Originally Posted by Jessy
Hi all,
Thank you for your honesty.
It was not the flu, it was either food poisoning or a stomach bug and I have a real phobia of vomiting, which is why I could not stay.
I am recieving therapy for it, as it can really affect my life, how could I ever be pregnant, or look after my kids.
So far I have cleaned up after Villy when she was sick, which was a big breakthrough for me.
I'm working on it.
When he has a cold of flu, I do as you said, take care of him no end.
The next night I looked after him loads, I brought him a cold flannel for his head, made him toast, brough him medicine and new dressing gown, tracksuit bottoms and slippers to cheer him up as his were all worn out.
It tears me up, I was crying with frustration at not being able to look after him in his hour of need. Believe me I'm working on it.
I feel so bad for abandoning him.
Don't beat yourself up JessyOriginally Posted by Jessy
I feel so bad for abandoning him.
Yup. You stay when you can, you're in therapy to try to get over the times you can't, and, more importantly, "abandoning" him bothers you. So, no, you are not uncaring. You just have issues to work through. (Don't we all?) Best of luck with the counseling.Originally Posted by Rockcat
A real phobia like you have is totally different than being uncaring.