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Would you go back to this work culture?

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Charliebean123 · 01/07/2026 15:47

Im a mental health nurse. I have struggled to fit in to quite a well established team (family and friends). A couple of tge team are quite toxic and the manager is part of this particular clique. I tried so hard, I became completely burnt out. I have been having some ongoing investigations but they're all coming back reassuring. Which is good as its been such a worry but im still having stomach problems. Feeling really flat and unmotivated. I had a couple of months off sick and when I went back, experienced bullying from a couple of team members and the manager. I tried to go back again and it was awful. Someone had gone on to my Facebook and took a copy of me smiling with my daughter on her birthday and my manager said 'I thought you were unwell'. I have had ct scan, colonoscopy, and then further scans as they found cysts. I had a complete break down as I felt targeted. I am not sleeping and feel this feeling of dread every day. I can't go back. I actually feel like im done with the NHS, done with nursing.

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Marwoodsbigbreak · 01/07/2026 16:16

Speak to your trade union rep, they should be able to help you.

florizap · 01/07/2026 17:08

As someone who works at senior level in the nhs the best advice to give you is don’t give up nursing, leave this awful team, it would take years to change the culture and you’ll be labelled as difficult sadly by the insular manager. Look for a new team they are not all the same. Good luck!

Charliebean123 · 01/07/2026 17:18

Thankyou fir your messages.
Im not with a union.
I know I will never change the culture. I have witnessed bullying, sharing of personal information, awful comments and instant dislike to new members of the team.
I am lucky enough to have been paid but only have one month left. Im a single parent and no other support. I have been looking but there is nothing about.
I need to leave the team, without returning. The only way is to hand my notice in ASAP.

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Marwoodsbigbreak · 01/07/2026 18:03

And join a bloody union. It’s madness to be in NHS and not be a member!

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