[Magdalen] Prayers - breakthrough in work conflict

[Susan Hagen]

 Dear Sally,
That sounds like a good approach.  I'll be praying for you.
Susan

On Sun, Mar 20, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Sally Davies <sally.davies at gmail.com> wrote:
> Further thanks, everyone - and Jim, you are so right! Even just imagining
> myself taking a strong step not to be yelled at makes me feel better.
> Unfortunately, this guy doesn't have a manager - he's in private practice
> which is why there's a background of financial pressure for him.
>
> This morning in the bath (having had a much better night's sleep), it
> suddenly occured to me that I could ask my boss, a senior OT, to intervene
> directly, come to the hospital and speak to the patient's mother, who's
> there every day with her (they come from another province).
>
> It's not only that psych is now a problem, our regular OT has been on leave
> and there's been a few stand-ins. So given the complexity of the case
> clinically and the lack (so far) of the clear, helpful narrative that we
> usually like to hand over to the rehab unit, I think it would not seem
> strange to the patient or her mother if a manager shows up from our side to
> review the situation. I think they would feel cared about and important.
>
> It would also give them a chance to have a say/raise complaints about
> either of us psychologists, without feeling interrogated, and will mean
> that I am not the only one who's heard, first hand, about the reasons for
> therapy breakdown.
>
> So I've sent her an email and hope it will be well received...she's a bit
> of a workaholic, like me, so won't mind being emailed on a holiday weekend
> (tomorrow is Human Rights Day, a public holiday). And she could certainly
> charge overtime if she goes because the hospital manager told her to sort
> it out...
>
> I'm very thankful that the patient's mother has been with her since all
> this started. That means that my boss can speak to her and get the story
> without stirring up any inner conflicts if there are any to stir up.
>
> I feel so much better. A blessed Palm Sunday to all....Blessed is S/He who
> comes in the name of the Lord, be it on the foal of a donkey, or in my
> email inbox!!
>
> BTW, I suddenly realised this morning that one of the great unsung miracles
> of Jesus, would be getting on a colt that's never been ridden and not being
> immediately thrown off.
>
> Sally D



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