u/Leather-Tooth-3531

My boyfriend died two days ago

My boyfriend shot himself in his car in front of my house early Sunday morning, and I was the one who found him. He was the love of my life. I've been working as a respiratory therapist for 8 years, and honestly, I don't feel like I can go back to healthcare again after what happened. I don't care what the job is, as long as I'm not somewhere where I'm forced to watch another person die.

I've seen a lot of death over the years. Codes, traumatic situations, families falling apart, all of it. Most of it affected me, but I was able to separate work from my life enough to keep going. This time was different. He was the last traumatic thing I ever want to see in my life. I'm still trying to deal with everything that came with finding him like that, but I know one thing for sure: I need to get out of healthcare.

What are realistic things I could go back to school for? Preferably something that would let me work remotely, or at least not be in a hospital/clinical setting again.

I already have a bachelor's degree, I'm good with numbers, and I have supervisor/leadership experience. I don't mind going back for a master's if that would lead me to something stable. How do I leave this field while still making a good income? What careers should I be looking at?

Thank you.

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u/Leather-Tooth-3531 — 5 days ago