Repost: Mental health resources for Oracle employees on this board

Note that some of this focuses on changing self defeating behaviors like so many posts on this board seem to indicate.
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Good resources for Oracle employees
This was buried in the doormat thread and includes some info that may be helpful to employees who feel stuck in their jobs at Oracle.
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Lots of denial and rationalization going on in this thread. Don't forget Oracle provides EAP, I think the first 6 visits are free to the employee.

Here are some resources for anyone who is interested in regaining their power and control over their lives (and careers). A simple search will provide many more. Pay special attention to being trapped in patterns, self-esteem, bad relationships, excuse making, anxiety, self-doubt and denial. These are all self-defeating behaviors that prevent many people from leaving the starting gate on the way to improving their lives.

https://www.verywellmind.com/defense-mechanisms-2795960
https://www.verywellmind.com/signs-of-low-self-esteem-5185978
https://www.learning-mind.com/resistance-to-change-ruins-life/
https://www.lifehack.org/822909/resistance-to-change

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It's almost as if in some sick way Oracle employees enjoy getting cr*pped on.

Good stuff. Thank you for sharing. May Oracle employees graduate from doormats to stewards of their future.

I am very happy for your success in your journey.

Some my think its funny. It actually took me months to detox from Oracle. I did not seek help but I did walk a lot and meditate on the positives. Oracle is a toxic place. It took me a bit to trust that every second I was not protecting myself from being RIFed. That I can actually produce and it would be appreciated. People that don't even think they are being mentally messed up will find once their time ends it will take a moment. I ran into a former sales rep that stated he was done. Doing something totally different. Another told me Oracle culture did not agree with her. I am good now - very good. I would never recommend the place to anyone. Not sour grapes because me leaving there added a few years back to my life. Money isn't everything and it isn't like they give any increases to 90% or more of the people. People with options left.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321649

Perhaps start with the links discussing fear of change and low self esteem.

Godhead ? Not HR, that’s CM!

Delusions of godhead much

No one here is perfect

Doormat much?

Let’s talk about the mental health of an ex Oracle employee that has delusions of a Messiah, returning in glory , righting the wrongs of his past, by insulting and patronizing others who are simply trying to make a living for themselves and their families. No one here is perfect, but we are not fools, nor are we unbalanced, but we don’t spend our times using others to fight our battles with Oracle!

Patronizing!

Thanks for posting. Those links actually hit on some of the self-defeating behaviors discussed on this board.

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