u/curlyfries013

I’m 25F, and I started a job 6 months ago as a medical receptionist. I got this job kind of randomly because I had moved to a brand new city without anything lined up, and this was the first job that hired me so I took it. It was obviously better than being unemployed without anything lined up.

I quickly realized that I hated it. It’s extremely boring, repetitive, and soul sucking. I deal with nasty patients on the phone, in person, etc. I am so tired of just being treated horribly by patients who don’t seem to see me as a human being. And again it’s SO. BORING.

It has been destroying my mental health. I’m already susceptible to depression and this job has brought me to a new low. I started experiencing suicidal thoughts, severe anxiety and depression, constant exhaustion, the whole nine yards.

All my coworkers feel the same way too. We are all miserable with this job. Unfortunately we’re also short staffed because everyone hates this job.

I ended up having a huge mental breakdown a few weeks ago and my depression got worse. Like scary bad. I consider myself pretty high functional, but it’s gotten to the point where showering is hard for me now. I’m DEPRESSED.

I’ve decided that I need to move back home with my mom for a bit to recover and get back on my feet. I’m going to quit my job today and say that this week is my last. I do feel bad because this is not like me and I usually try to remain professional and do things the right way. But this is so bad. I guess I’m looking for some reassurance that sometimes it’s okay to quit for the sake of your health. :/ This sucks.

I had sex with a man and now he’s saying he and his partner have symptoms?

I feel guilty, but I am quitting my job with only a few days notice.