serendipity_rn
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? NORTH CAROLINA
I am a Registered Nurse in the state of NC, currently not practicing though licensed. I have been told by my doctor I am not capable of working at present due to an inherited vascular condition. This condition involves a problem with oxygen getting to my feet and hands. With this condition, something as small as a bug bite or a bump can cause an abscess. I, in fact, have had an abscess on me lower left leg for two years and am under medical care.
a friend's husband, who is manager of a pawn shop, is now repeatedly spreading rumors from his job, in private situations, and, in short, to anyone who will listen, that my injury comes from drug use. He has stated to numerous people that my leg problems come from "shooting up drugs." This is a blatant lie. He has further spread the rumor that my son told him this. I have talked with my son and he became very angry about it. He told me that he does not even like this man, and would never have said something like that. I did know, but I still had to ask him. Frankly, I do not worry about anyone who knows me believing this, but as a nurse, I do have to be concerned about these malicious statements. I do know why he is saying these things, though that makes no difference. He is making as many accusations as he can against both myself and his wife. I have a house that my parents left me and he asked to be allowed to move into the house. I did allow him and his family to do move there. He walked out on his family the day they moved in. When I refused to make them move and allow him to move in himself, he started these rumors. I have gone to his employers and asked that they stop the rumors that are coming from the store. They agreed that they would. The man responded by sending his wife a letter saying I was slandering him and had stabbed him in the back!!! He is not a very bright person, which is one of the reasons I have not been concerned about people believing him. But I am getting very exhausted with the constant rumors and the concern that when I return to work this might come back to haunt me.
What are my options and what would you advise. Just very tired of hearing this stuff.
...SERENDIPITY_RN (BETH)
I am a Registered Nurse in the state of NC, currently not practicing though licensed. I have been told by my doctor I am not capable of working at present due to an inherited vascular condition. This condition involves a problem with oxygen getting to my feet and hands. With this condition, something as small as a bug bite or a bump can cause an abscess. I, in fact, have had an abscess on me lower left leg for two years and am under medical care.
a friend's husband, who is manager of a pawn shop, is now repeatedly spreading rumors from his job, in private situations, and, in short, to anyone who will listen, that my injury comes from drug use. He has stated to numerous people that my leg problems come from "shooting up drugs." This is a blatant lie. He has further spread the rumor that my son told him this. I have talked with my son and he became very angry about it. He told me that he does not even like this man, and would never have said something like that. I did know, but I still had to ask him. Frankly, I do not worry about anyone who knows me believing this, but as a nurse, I do have to be concerned about these malicious statements. I do know why he is saying these things, though that makes no difference. He is making as many accusations as he can against both myself and his wife. I have a house that my parents left me and he asked to be allowed to move into the house. I did allow him and his family to do move there. He walked out on his family the day they moved in. When I refused to make them move and allow him to move in himself, he started these rumors. I have gone to his employers and asked that they stop the rumors that are coming from the store. They agreed that they would. The man responded by sending his wife a letter saying I was slandering him and had stabbed him in the back!!! He is not a very bright person, which is one of the reasons I have not been concerned about people believing him. But I am getting very exhausted with the constant rumors and the concern that when I return to work this might come back to haunt me.
What are my options and what would you advise. Just very tired of hearing this stuff.
...SERENDIPITY_RN (BETH)