How to Deal With Negative and Disgusting Comments

The patient had a violent history including child abuse, neglect and other unspeakable things- domestic abuse and robbery to name a few others. The facility was working fast to get him out of there because they had reason to believe I could possibly be in danger with his violent behavior. He would start banging on the doors to the secured unit, demanding to be let out and saying he needed to see me. On top of all that, it didn't help that some of the other staff members were whispering behind my back,. "I sleep soundly at night knowing someone like that can never bother anyone again," she said.