I don't have any advice or solutions to offer. Just wanted to say I feel for you - it's a difficult thing to be stuck in a job that doesn't offer the same satisfaction it once did.
There are similarities to my situation. When I first started teaching (1970s), I loved it - and when I heard teachers who complained about it all the time, it really got on my nerves. I swore I'd never be one of those complainers. A few years ago, though, things started seriously changing - the paperwork and regulations became overwhelming. So much pressure to cover certain content that the needs of children were being overlooked. A new school superintendent would come in and everything would be in chaos again - it just kept happening over and over. I realized I was becoming a complainer - not to others - but to myself. I always put on a happy face to everyone else. As soon as I had enough years to retire, I did it. That was a year ago, and I have not missed it one bit.
Relating my own story doesn't really help - just wanted you to know that I empathize with what you're going through. Since I have a granddaughter with a serious illness, I've spent lots of time the past few years in hospitals and doctors' offices, and it's amazing how overworked the folks are there - so many patients - so few doctors and nurses. I don't think I could be a health care professional because of the heartache involved. So I applaud your commitment to health care.
I hope that things get better for you - and I'm glad that you've got so much support from family and friends.
There are similarities to my situation. When I first started teaching (1970s), I loved it - and when I heard teachers who complained about it all the time, it really got on my nerves. I swore I'd never be one of those complainers. A few years ago, though, things started seriously changing - the paperwork and regulations became overwhelming. So much pressure to cover certain content that the needs of children were being overlooked. A new school superintendent would come in and everything would be in chaos again - it just kept happening over and over. I realized I was becoming a complainer - not to others - but to myself. I always put on a happy face to everyone else. As soon as I had enough years to retire, I did it. That was a year ago, and I have not missed it one bit.
Relating my own story doesn't really help - just wanted you to know that I empathize with what you're going through. Since I have a granddaughter with a serious illness, I've spent lots of time the past few years in hospitals and doctors' offices, and it's amazing how overworked the folks are there - so many patients - so few doctors and nurses. I don't think I could be a health care professional because of the heartache involved. So I applaud your commitment to health care.
I hope that things get better for you - and I'm glad that you've got so much support from family and friends.