Crying on the job
Looking for some recommendations (or reassurance that I’m not alone lmao) for those who struggle with crying in response to frustration/annoyance/overwhelm.
I’m a current PGY-1 and have cried twice on my current rotation. Despite my best efforts the tears just pour and I am so sick of it being my default for when I am feeling stressed or frustrated. In the latest instance I was trying to stand up for myself as the expected workload was far too much for one person, but just ended up sobbing which really stole the show from the point I was trying to make 🙃
Any tips would be greatly appreciated, I’m not sure I can handle an entire career of embarrassing myself every time I try to advocate for myself or other team members, and I worry that my co workers think less of me or see me as weak.