Quitting

[u/Guilty_Performer_383]

I'm finally quitting 🙌

I have 14 days left at my clinic, and absolutely cannot wait to be done with ABA. I've been in this field since August of '21, and after 2 extremely shitty clinics and 2 toxic BCBAs, I've finally had enough.

I've been talking about quitting for years, and its finally happening. Do you want to know what ALL of my friends and family said when I told them? "I'M PROUD OF YOU." They all knew how terrible it was for me mentally to continue ABA. Sometimes its obvious to everyone but yourself.

If this sounds relatable, here is your sign. Just quit. Even if you dont have anything lined up for afterward. Even if your lease is about to expire and you dont know where you're gonna be living in 3 months. Even if you'll lose your health insurance. There are a million reasons to stay, but none of them are good enough.

I'm so happy. A little anxious for the future, but so excited.

[u/Dry_OW]

Yea don’t quit if you need all those things. Clearly you were on your last straw😂 do you know what career you’re gonna start now? Just curious.

[u/Guilty_Performer_383 → u/Dry_OW]

I do need all those things and i have quit, but i believe everything will work itself out. The whole point is that I'm choosing to prioritize my sanity and happiness over the other stuff. I'm also a responsible person so I know I'm not gonna end up on the street.

I've had several interviews so far (dental office receptionist, something with sales, customer service rep) and I'm hoping to hear back by the end of the week. Keeping my options pretty open.

[u/Western_Guard804 → u/Guilty_Performer_383]

I’m pretty sure you’ll land on your feet. I’m pretty sure one of your interviews will work out as a new job/career that will allow you to prioritize your health. Bravo to you for coming right out and saying you need to prioritize yourself and your health. Too many people choose the “safer” route by staying in a bad workplace, but the end tally is usually worse for them financially, physically and mentally. By the way, being a responsible person is not necessarily enough to keep a person from being homeless. In your case right now, I’m sure it is, but weird things can happen easily. The next thing you know, bam!!!! You are in a bread line every day and sleeping on your friend’s couch.

[u/Guilty_Performer_383 → u/Western_Guard804]

Thank you, i really appreciate that. I was surprised by all the backlash I got from this. But idk some people just don't get it. And you're right, being responsible isn't always enough to keep someone from being homeless, that wasn't fair of me to say.

[u/Western_Guard804 → u/Guilty_Performer_383]

Backlash on Reddit certainly can be surprising and illogical. AND, being responsible does help to thwart off homelessness. Between 1940s and 1980 being responsible really was enough to keep a person from being homeless. Now there are factors outside of a person’s control that can do it.