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[Pysis]

So last year I had depression really bad and used these forums for support when I needed it and they really helped. I wanted and probably should of continued to post on the forums but life got to busy and I couldn’t find the time. Anyway I feel like I’m depressed again and I don’t know what to do. I have a beautiful girlfriend, gorgeous puppy and good friends but I am working a job that is distroying me. I work at a camel dairy and was pretty much made assistant manager after a month of being there. I enjoy trianing and working with the camels but the hours aren’t great and I feel the camels aren’t getting the right care they need it the training that they need. My girlfriend works there as well and really doesn’t enjoy it either. Things are slowly getting worse with the camels and seeing them in pain and stressed is slowly killing me inside. I feel like I should be happy as my bosses are nice they just don’t really know what they are doing and I have an alright life at home. Becuase of the hours I’m working I don’t have time for my animals at home or any of my hobby’s or study and when I am home all I want to do is sleep. I’ve been offered a few jobs now and want to take them I just have no idea how to go about it and quit. I feel like I’m slipping mentally more and more everyday and I don’t want to get back to where I was last year, I don’t know what to do anymore.

[startingnew]

hey Nath welcome back though sorry its nder these circumstances

are you still in contact with your psych? im glad things are working out with your gf too, the last we spoke you had only met her once. hows things with your car license?

its sounds like a change in jobs may be a good option for you, however it does sound pretty hard to leave. as assitant manager are you able to speak to the bosses about what sort of care your think the camels could get? have a few suggestions so it doesnt sound like your acussing them more like just a few ideas? do you think that could work?

[Pysis]

Hey star

thank you. How have you been? Did your mum end up moving?

No im not it ended up costing to much money and I don’t have time anymore to talk to her.

Cats moved in with me and we have bought a caravan that I’m trying to do up but I haven’t had time lately. Yeah good I got my lisence a week after I turned 19 and haven’t stopped driving since for work.

Im bit officially assistant manager but I’ve filled the shoes of the last one that quit I’ve tried talking to them about it but they just don’t seem to listen. They have had 8 or so camels die in the last couple months now. The last assistant manager left becuase she couldn’t get them to change things and wasn’t happy with the way the camels where being taken care of. He’s a city bloke and he thinks he knows everything but really doesn’t.

Its goid is to hear from you again thanks star

[geoff]

Hi Pysis, it's good that you have been made an assistant manager but not in these circumstances.

Whatever the reason is don't blame yourself if you have a relapse if you want to call it this, sometimes there maybe a good cause and the safety and care of these camels is a top priority.

I would be calling or get someone else to call the RSPCA, your local vet maybe able to assist you in doing this and maybe the police can also be involved, but someone has to make a complaint.

Hope that helps.

Geoff.

[Peppermintbach]

Hey Nath,

It’s nice to see you here 🙂 But not so nice to hear how much you have been struggling...

Congratulations on becoming assistant manager even though it sounds very stressful. It must be frustrating when other people are put into positions of power but lack the expertise or knowledge...

Perhaps you could consider some of the above suggestions on helping the camels. I know you deeply you care about animals so that must be keeping you up at night.

Sending Caring thoughts to you and your girlfriend,

Pepper xoxo

[startingnew]

Hey Nath

Sorry i missed your post i took a day or 2 away to get myself together again.

Both Geoff and Pepper have offerred a lovely welcome and some suggestions.

What are your thoughts on those?

I glad you were able to get your license and move in with cat. And a carvan sounds like a great start.

I up and downround and round but okayish and im ok with that. And yep mum moved out and i moved in with pop. Been lots of changes here too thanks for asking.

Good to see you back

[Pysis]

Hey geoff

I don’t really want to go to the rspca over anything as it’s owned by a very rich man and I have signed contracts saying I won’t do anything like that.

Thank you for your advice though

[Pysis]

Hey Peps

nice ti see you too. I’m not officially the assistant manager I’ve just kind of stepped into the shoes of the old one with out the official title.

Yeah it is frustrating and very stressful, my boss knows what he is doing with some stuff but lacks the knowledge in a lot of other areas that are needed in order to run a farm properly. He’s a really nice guy but he has also changed a lot lately.

o really do care about the animals that’s the only reason I’m there really but going to the rspca or something like that can cause more issues than good for both me and the camels unfortunately, if the dairy closed down most of the girls will end up as meat unfortunately as there isn’t a real market for them.

Thank you pepper and same to you.

Nath

[Pysis]

Hey star

thats ok i hope your ok?

I’m glad to hear your doing ok. And that your Mum and sisters moved out I know that was really hard on you, it would be good to have your own space.

thanks star, it’s good to talk to you again.

[startingnew]

hey Nath, its good talking to you too

i can see where the rspca would make things worse, such a tricky situation isnt it! hows today been for you?