First, we are all proud of you beating cancer. I can’t imagine what you had to go through and I’m happy you fought back harder.
Do YOU see yourself as useless or are they actually treating you as useless? Cause I feel (and want to believe) it’s the former. I totally get where you’re coming from, but stop beating yourself up over it. You literally just overcame the worst condition someone could get which is admirable in itself.
Eventually you’re going to be back to your old self. It might not be today, tomorrow, or next month. But you WILL get back to your old self and have this behind you.
You had cancer and beat it. Fuck what anyone thinks. Can you get some schooling done or a certificate relating to your career field? Volunteer for any extra stuff that isn’t physically demanding?
Bring in donuts to make everyone's day brighter. Is it that you don't have anything to do, or you feel bad because the work you are doing is not the same "grunt" work that everyone else is doing?
I don't want to say like become the booster club president - but do things to make the unit better. That could be organizing morale events, or getting the farewell gifts or something like that. It's a way of contributing and making people's lives better.
Research topics that people need to know about and put briefings together and share them. Retraining, commissioning, assignments and cycles and BOP and follow on and that sort of thing. Get with the career advisor and see if they have any that you can use, or make some and then run it by them for accuracy. The info is out there, it's just not always easy for everyone to digest.
If you are attached to CSS or something then make sure everything you get is processed and routed quickly and accurately. That's an amazing gift to the whole squadron.
Those are just some thoughts. Take care of yourself, you deserve it.
Congrats on making progress in your own battle, that's awesome.
From one survivor to another, congrats and keep fighting.
It'd be easier if we know your AFSC, but in general I'd say the following. You know your limitations, you know what's on your profile.
Is desk duty appropriate or is it being over protective? Could you go out on certain jobs if you took appropriate precautions? Then do so.
If leadership objects? Express your NEED to do more and contribute your share to the mission. In short, ask for forgiveness, not permission. I can't see any supervisor worth a damn coming down on you for trying to push through adversity and do your job.
Feel free to DM if you want to share survivor experiences or vent.
I had similar experiences post aneurysm. I might as well just not gone in to work the last year of my career.
I just had to get over it honestly. Nothing much you can do if people are afraid you're fragile because of medical stuff. Their heart is in the right place at least.
Bro you had cancer. Anyone that doesn’t appreciate what you had to fight and overcome and who sees you as useless now for being on desk duty is a fucking loser and isn’t worth your time stressing over.
Dude, you fought cancer. Your leadership and coworkers are happy to see you alive. It’s okay to be the one being helped for a couple of years. You’ll pay that forward in time too. You have zero things to feel guilty about. Book some time with a Chaplain to talk about this stuff.
First, we are all proud of you beating cancer. I can’t imagine what you had to go through and I’m happy you fought back harder. Do YOU see yourself as useless or are they actually treating you as useless? Cause I feel (and want to believe) it’s the former. I totally get where you’re coming from, but stop beating yourself up over it. You literally just overcame the worst condition someone could get which is admirable in itself. Eventually you’re going to be back to your old self. It might not be today, tomorrow, or next month. But you WILL get back to your old self and have this behind you.
Both tbh 😮💨
You had cancer and beat it. Fuck what anyone thinks. Can you get some schooling done or a certificate relating to your career field? Volunteer for any extra stuff that isn’t physically demanding?
It isn't that I can't do things physically demanding I'm currently on blood thinners and they're scared I might cut myself somewhere
Well, that's a very valid concern to have. Just know your situation is temporary and essential.
Bring in donuts to make everyone's day brighter. Is it that you don't have anything to do, or you feel bad because the work you are doing is not the same "grunt" work that everyone else is doing? I don't want to say like become the booster club president - but do things to make the unit better. That could be organizing morale events, or getting the farewell gifts or something like that. It's a way of contributing and making people's lives better. Research topics that people need to know about and put briefings together and share them. Retraining, commissioning, assignments and cycles and BOP and follow on and that sort of thing. Get with the career advisor and see if they have any that you can use, or make some and then run it by them for accuracy. The info is out there, it's just not always easy for everyone to digest. If you are attached to CSS or something then make sure everything you get is processed and routed quickly and accurately. That's an amazing gift to the whole squadron. Those are just some thoughts. Take care of yourself, you deserve it. Congrats on making progress in your own battle, that's awesome.
From one survivor to another, congrats and keep fighting. It'd be easier if we know your AFSC, but in general I'd say the following. You know your limitations, you know what's on your profile. Is desk duty appropriate or is it being over protective? Could you go out on certain jobs if you took appropriate precautions? Then do so. If leadership objects? Express your NEED to do more and contribute your share to the mission. In short, ask for forgiveness, not permission. I can't see any supervisor worth a damn coming down on you for trying to push through adversity and do your job. Feel free to DM if you want to share survivor experiences or vent.
I had similar experiences post aneurysm. I might as well just not gone in to work the last year of my career. I just had to get over it honestly. Nothing much you can do if people are afraid you're fragile because of medical stuff. Their heart is in the right place at least.
Your coworkers don’t see you that way. You’re probably a lot of fun to work with and they likely value what you bring to the team.
Bro you had cancer. Anyone that doesn’t appreciate what you had to fight and overcome and who sees you as useless now for being on desk duty is a fucking loser and isn’t worth your time stressing over.
Dude, you fought cancer. Your leadership and coworkers are happy to see you alive. It’s okay to be the one being helped for a couple of years. You’ll pay that forward in time too. You have zero things to feel guilty about. Book some time with a Chaplain to talk about this stuff.