I am going to war. It will require much research of neuroscience. Social Services are failing my uncle coz he swears at their nurses &carers
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It's particularly upsetting coz his wife who'd cared for him for yrs was explaining this & sending scans &reports even while dying of cancer
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I am not having this. This I am not having. Nope. War has been declared.
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I'm going to be direct here, and say; What an absolute twat. This is a very important part of the job. Can you deal with aggression?
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Can you deal with mood swings? Can you deal with panic? Can you stay professional doing this job? It is essential.
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I've been in countless situations where I was yelled at, intimidated, cursed etc. My job was to de-escalate. To stay calm, warn them etc.
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Of course this has an effect on you. So afterwards I talked to my colleagues and/or boss. But it was always clear from the start that
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I think it would be more upsetting if its a person with mental health issues. Much easier not to take it personally when it's brain damage.
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Because its not really them. I realise ppl with psychological problems would also be different w/out them but somehow feels more personal?
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This was a big issue I saw when brain injured. I had huge problems getting decent care bc I cried a lot - it was a symptom of TBI
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People who showed up late to appointments (another common symptom) were kicked out of this program - the only public one available
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And it took place in a noisy, confusing place with fluorescent lights - tough for many with brain issues. I imagine swearing would be worse.
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Holding people responsible for annoying or inconsiderate or abusive behaviour just isn't reasonable when brain injuries explain these.
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Exactly. They just have different needs and act in inappropriate ways through no fault of their own. Good luck!!
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This seems the key issue. Is me getting old, or are professional millennials easily offended, and make it all about them?
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