u/Rare-Tone-4028

Does have to be anything crazy. For example my dog asks for permission before he eats. Never trained him to do that, he just wants to make sure lol.

Hey guys,

So I have a disorder that causes a lot of pain and have been managing it with THC gummies for about the past year and a half. Started taking 5mg gummies and at my worst I was taking 50-100mg a night (Although more recently I had been taking about 20mg each night). I definitely noticed that I was relying heavily on it and was having a lot of brain fog and cognition issues so I recently decided to quit cold turkey. I'm currently on day 5 after quitting, and I feel like today was the first day that I've noticed withdrawal symptoms.

Right now I'm currently watching youtube and doing a craft to distract myself, but my mind is RACING. I need someone to yell at me and tell me not to drive down the street and go get some gummies. I would also really appreciate it if anyone had any tips for how to combat the symptoms. I feel like i'm going crazy, I have a serious headache, sweating like crazy, a lil nauseous, and sorta have a dizzy feeling almost like I'm high even though I haven't taken anything in days??

Any help is appreciated!!!!

Hi everyone. I’m fairly new to this sub so sorry if I get anything wrong lol. I’m a 22F who has been working at the same place for the last four years on and off again. I was in college so I only worked there in the summers, on breaks, holidays, etc. Don’t wanna say doing what cause it was a pretty niche thing, but just know it was working with animals and that I was there for experience for my field.

Anyone who has worked with animals knows that it could require a lot of physical labor. Now this place is that on crack. By the end of the day my watch usually says that I’ve walked around 10-15 miles (depending on the day) or steps close to the 20,000’s+. Not only that, but they have us work 12 hours shifts, and we are not allowed to sit the entire time we are there.

Now I have a genetic disorder called ehlers Danlos (Eds) that affects the connective tissue in my body and makes all of my joints extremely hypermobile. This causes frequent dislocations, subluxations, tears, etc. Over the years, I’ve had 3 orthopedic surgeries to treat some of my joint issues. So needless to say, my body is not what it used to be at 19.

Here is where I get frustrated. I have tried for years to stay at this workplace while also taking my disability into account. For example I tried switching to a different position or I asked for an adjustment to my schedule, and each time I was told no in some way shape or form. Until last year when I finally had an acute injury that required surgery (not at work) and kept me out of work for a couple months. When I was finally cleared to return to full duty, it’s like they completely dismissed the fact that I had any disability. It’s like because I was off the crutches, I was magically cured to them or something.

Today is where I finally broke. My manager had asked me to wash the dishes that were in the sink. This was a perfect opportunity for me to sit, as I was just drying dishes for the most part and not handing any of the animals in our facility. Nor was I hindering anyone else from completing their job by sitting at the sink. Now, since my surgery I have at least been more vocal about when I’m in pain (I’m usually met with a smile and a nod), so my manager sees me sitting and asks “are you in pain right now.” I said “yeah I’m always in pain, but I’ll survive” trying not to make it a big deal. My manager responded by saying that I’d get in trouble if I were sitting and to never sit while doing the dishes.

Now they are fully aware of my condition, but I never try to make a big deal out of it because I want to be a good worker/employee. However, sometimes I need to be able to take a second to recover. So I kinda just snapped. I didn’t say anything crazy in the moment. I just responded with “because of sitting?” And she said “yes” so I said “okay” and continued working. I went through the rest of the day and then let my boss know that today would be my last day since my disability was not being accommodated and I need to put my health first.

I feel horrible because I really do love the actual job itself and I’ve become good friends with some of my coworkers, but I can’t keep risking my own health for their benefit and get nothing in return. So Reddit, AIO?

Edit: so I’m not really sure if I would even really qualify to fight it legally. I have told them about my disability verbally, asked for accommodations, and tell them if I’m in pain. Just never had anything in writing. However, I did have several doctors notes from my surgery and once I was able to return to full duty I did tell them that I would need some grace when it came to letting me sit or take a second when I was hurting. So I think for that reason I can’t do anything about the situation? Which is why I just quit. Just sucks having invisible disabilities sometimes. People never believe you:(

Hi everyone. I’m fairly new to this sub so sorry if I get anything wrong lol. I’m a 22F who has been working at the same place for the last four years on and off again. I was in college so I only worked there in the summers, on breaks, holidays, etc. Don’t wanna say doing what cause it was a pretty niche thing, but just know it was working with animals and that I was there for experience for my field.

Anyone who has worked with animals knows that it could require a lot of physical labor. Now this place is that on crack. By the end of the day my watch usually says that I’ve walked around 10-15 miles (depending on the day) or steps close to the 20,000’s+. Not only that, but they have us work 12 hours shifts, and we are not allowed to sit the entire time we are there.

Now I have a genetic disorder called ehlers Danlos (Eds) that affects the connective tissue in my body and makes all of my joints extremely hypermobile. This causes frequent dislocations, subluxations, tears, etc. Over the years, I’ve had 3 orthopedic surgeries to treat some of my joint issues. So needless to say, my body is not what it used to be at 19.

Here is where I get frustrated. I have tried for years to stay at this workplace while also taking my disability into account. For example I tried switching to a different position or I asked for an adjustment to my schedule, and each time I was told no in some way shape or form. Until last year when I finally had an acute injury that required surgery (not at work) and kept me out of work for a couple months. When I was finally cleared to return to full duty, it’s like they completely dismissed the fact that I had any disability. It’s like because I was off the crutches, I was magically cured to them or something.

Today is where I finally broke. My manager had asked me to wash the dishes that were in the sink. This was a perfect opportunity for me to sit, as I was just drying dishes for the most part and not handing any of the animals in our facility. Nor was I hindering anyone else from completing their job by sitting at the sink. Now, since my surgery I have at least been more vocal about when I’m in pain (I’m usually met with a smile and a nod), so my manager sees me sitting and asks “are you in pain right now.” I said “yeah I’m always in pain, but I’ll survive” trying not to make it a big deal. My manager responded by saying that I’d get in trouble if I were sitting and to never sit while doing the dishes.

Now they are fully aware of my condition, but I never try to make a big deal out of it because I want to be a good worker/employee. However, sometimes I need to be able to take a second to recover. So I kinda just snapped. I didn’t say anything crazy in the moment. I just responded with “because of sitting?” And she said “yes” so I said “okay” and continued working. I went through the rest of the day and then let my boss know that today would be my last day since my disability was not being accommodated and I need to put my health first.

I feel horrible because I really do love the actual job itself and I’ve become good friends with some of my coworkers, but I can’t keep risking my own health for their benefit and get nothing in return. So Reddit, AITA?

Edit: so I’m not really sure if I would even really qualify to fight it legally. I have told them about my disability verbally, asked for accommodations, and tell them if I’m in pain. Just never had anything in writing. However, I did have several doctors notes from my surgery and once I was able to return to full duty I did tell them that I would need some grace when it came to letting me sit or take a second when I was hurting. So I think for that reason I can’t do anything about the situation? Which is why I just quit. Just sucks having invisible disabilities sometimes. People never believe you:(

Hi there!! I’m a 22F who just graduated with her bachelors degree (yay!) and is already enrolled in RUSVM for the upcoming fall semester!!

Not going to lie, I’ve had incredible imposter syndrome. I’ve just been doubting myself, thinking I’m not smart enough, or getting in my head about only getting into to an island veterinary school. I think part of my imposter syndrome comes from the fact that I’ve really only ever shadowed and worked at a doggy daycare. That’s mainly because I’ve been shadowing the same vet since high school, but their practice is already so big that they can’t hire me as a tech. Plus theres the added fact that I live in NJ where you don’t need to have your LVT to be a tech. Which you think would be a good thing, except the job market is so terrible that every place won’t hire you as a tech if you don’t have the experience or your LVT. I literally have been applying for tech positions since I was a freshman in college. I feel like so many incoming veterinary students are so much smarter than me and have way more experience than I do.

So my question is how do I get more experience than just shadowing?? I can’t help but feel like a failure if I’m still shadowing as a 22 year old prospective vet student. Plus, I feel like vets usually hate having shadows with them and I feel weird asking my vet to shadow her again. Will she think I’m dumb? I don’t know someone please help!!

Hi there!! I’m a 22F who just graduated with her bachelors degree (yay!) and is already enrolled in RUSVM for the upcoming fall semester!!

Not going to lie, I’ve had incredible imposter syndrome. I’ve just been doubting myself, thinking I’m not smart enough, or getting in my head about only getting into to an island veterinary school. I think part of my imposter syndrome comes from the fact that I’ve really only ever shadowed and worked at a doggy daycare. That’s mainly because I’ve been shadowing the same vet since high school, but their practice is already so big that they can’t hire me as a tech. Plus theres the added fact that I live in NJ where you don’t need to have your LVT to be a tech. Which you think would be a good thing, except the job market is so terrible that every place won’t hire you as a tech if you don’t have the experience or your LVT. I literally have been applying for tech positions since I was a freshman in college. I feel like so many incoming veterinary students are so much smarter than me and have way more experience than I do.

So my question is how do I get more experience than just shadowing?? I can’t help but feel like a failure if I’m still shadowing as a 22 year old prospective vet student. Plus, I feel like vets usually hate having shadows with them and I feel weird asking my vet to shadow her again. Will she think I’m dumb? I don’t know someone please help!!