Many work environments are psychotic. No one can bring their best self, for a variety of reasons. I have found that there is usually a psycho in charge in these places. Psycho's know how to bring out the worst in people, and use that as their management strategy, turning everyone against everyone else. Enough about me.
I'm sorry to hear you found yourself in such a place. There are more and more of them around now, fear guides all actions. Congratulations for making it out intact.
Alone, I would definitely choose alone as well. Let me be with myself, and still.
Many CEO-s and bosses have this trait, it is backed up by research actually. The energy comes from the top so yes of course that a psycho feeds off of fear, conflict and turmoil. Working in such a place is bad for the soul. It is better to quit than lose one's sanity
When I was still in my final psychotic work community, I put an article about psychotic bosses on the table in the staff lounge. Someone kept throwing it out. I kept putting new copies back on the table. It's definitely a thing. Anyone who thinks they might be in this situation must get out.
I agree. Mental health is super important and a psycho work environment can be so damaging that some never really recuperate. I think that it is the same with a psycho partner or family member. Taking a social distance (lol) is mandatory. I think that good emotional education should be taught in schools as many of us have never really learned how to recognize and deal with a psycho until it was too late
I was so worried about quitting - mainly for money, but also, my identity and independence as a woman. I feel sad that this is the way my career ended - I would have liked to have left without this taste in my mouth. But I'm happy to be out, really. The chooks, garden and mushrooms await!
Your career has ended? That seems extreme. Something wonderful will come of this.
I know that taste well. It subsides, but you might be in the thick of emotions so early on in your new independence.
I found it easier to make friends among my ex-co-workers after I left - while working there I felt very alone. Turned out they liked me quite a lot for leaving, and for making my reasons for doing so very clear.
Leaving is the best thing when you feel spiritually stuck in a place
Congrats, a new journey awaits for you! Trust divine intervention, everything happens for a reason!.
I know right! They totally lack empathy. Let's at least do what we can to encourage a world of kindness. I don't want to be part of the other one.
Oh, they have empathy, but they twist their response to it and fuel feuds. It's happening now on a global scale.
It's good you were able to get out of that one. Love is the answer! Little, growing, pockets of love dotted all over the planet. We've got this.