Dear So and So

[emily_in_nc]

Thanks for your concern. She has serious mental issues that she needs to address.

Ooops, sorry -- I assumed "he" and may have missed your saying "she" in your post. Not that it matters, though I tend to think obsessive and/or mentally unstable men are a bit more likely to get violent/dangerous than obsessive women. Maybe just a stereotype, though!

[Xrayted]

Emily, there is no apology needed. I'm not offended. There is no reason to be. But I do agree, that men do tend to get the reputation of being more violent than women. I think because women go for the kill on emotions rather than physically. That can last much longer and be a much deeper pain in many ways. I've seen men destroyed forever by one bad woman in their lives over and over. I always wonder why people treat each other like that instead of just leaving and saying goodbye. ???

[Xrayted]

Okay, it's time to move forward and try to do what I actually moved to the PNW to do, live my life as I choose. Not dependent on anyone else's agenda or needs. Just mine for once. So.... I just applied at a Seattle area hospital for a job. I really like the UW system and it fits the type of place I've already been at for the last 7 years.
They even have the same retirement and I can add them together to keep building my current one. I really hope this happens. I really, really, really, really hope this happens. It's about time I get to live where I really wanted to for so long. I held back so that my ex could finish her own things. I've pieced my life back together after the devastation she left in her wake. She was thorough in her devastation but I can figure anything out and make it happen if I just put my mind to it. It's what I'm known for, the creative path to make it work.

Here I go... time to restart my life and take it in the direction that I want. As much as I give to others and help others, I've finally graduated to the place inside that says it's okay to give to and help me now.

[snapdragen]

Good luck X! Hope you get the job, finger crossed.

[Xrayted]

Going to apply at a couple of more places in Seattle tonight. If any of you Seattle ladies like a particular hospital, let me know. I don't want just any place, I want a friendly, fun and happy place to work. That's what we've created where I currently work and I hate to walk into a nasty situation. Thanks for the well wishes. I'm in Seattle about every other weekend if someone wants to hit the Burke/Gilman trail or anything. My bike has gotten the itch to hit the road again after some years and I'm going to scratch that itch.

[VeganBikeChick]

I loved working at Swedish before it was taken over by Providence. Honestly couldn't tell you how it is now. Seattle Children's will always be my number 1. They treat their employees like gold. Good luck in your search.

[Xrayted]

Thanks. I just saw that they have a full time job open at Children's but it's evening shift. I've been on evening shift for years but was hoping to go to dayshift with the move. Decisions, decisions. Knotted Yet and Trek said they heard good things about Children's as well, like they give you a free bike to get to work and maintain it and everything. I'm all for that. I think I'll sleep on it and see how I feel in the a.m. about the shift. It's not bad, just... was looking to be a dayshifter again after all of these years. But openings will come up to move shifts so, it's definitely on my radar for an application.