Marie Davis, Rn, Clc wrote: > > Dearest friends,....You really hit the nail on the head with that one. Is there something different in us all that keeps us going when others would quit? My head is quite mushy from hitting those walls but I still get up everyday (most of the time) ready to face the same wall or a new one and love it! Although I am new and not yet certified, I have suffered extreme melt down (thanks for the phrase Margery) bouts about every three months and now have my private e-mail group and a few dearly loved friends on and off Lactnet who have been my lifeline during my last burnout spell. Perhaps that is the trick of the trade. Find people who will support you and what you do even when you feel other people who may be directly around don't. -- Melissa Brancho The Nursing Corner RD 7 Box 382 Bedford, PA 15522 Fax & Voice: 814-623-9357 E-Mail: [log in to unmask]