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Got called up at random?!?

Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
For jury duty, no less. I guess everybody knows this, that there's a lottery system out there that pulls up people's names at random to serve on a jury.

I know it's something that could happen to anybody, just part of being a citizen. But inside I'm still going REALLY, UNIVERSE? I've done pretty well keeping my head above water at work, staying positive and functional with my flashbacks every day, doing weekend work part time at churches. Last week I sat with the dying father in law of a student who called me in crisis.

And now freakin' JURY DUTY, too? C'mon.

So I'm writing my letter right now asking for an excuse. But part of me is ticked that I even have to ask. I would've liked it if I just didn't win the lottery like this so often in the first place.

But, hey, there are worse things. I guess I'm just a little stressed out and didn't need this one more demand on my time and energy. I'll get through it, of course. It's not like kidney disease or any of the other extras I've got on top of PTSD. I just needed to rant a little to vent and say GEEZ.

Anybody else who has anything else to vent, feel free here. :-)
DarkGypsyG
DarkGypsyG
nice vent :)

i've been trying to clean the house (mainly the living room). in doing this a lot of my old injuries are flaring up and i am in a lot of pain. now mind you i am having to clean up all of my mother-in-law's stuff that she has left here to pile up and collect dirt and mouse droppings (dad was a hoarder). lets just say i'm feeling under appreciated at the moment.

ok thats my rant. next .....
CrazyCanuk
CrazyCanuk
You should be able to get out of jury duty by saying you have PTSD and the case my trigger you.
LeoX3
LeoX3
Kudos on the awesome rant! Best luck with the letter....
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
You could get a doctors note if you need one...You don't know what you might be picked for so you need to take care of you muji... My mom was on the jury of a murder trial
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thanks. It helped to vent and get your replies. Wow, SunCloud, your mom was on the jury of a murder trial. Yikes. I know in my case it's most likely not a big thing, I know, but it irked me. Anyway, after venting and reading your support I settled down and wrote my letter requesting excuse from jury service and mailed it. Done. Now to trust the mercy of the court and move on.
DeliAnnem
DeliAnnem
I got out twice. Third time I got summoned, they didn't need me.

You'll be fine.

I actually want to be on a jury at least once in my life. I think it would be interesting.

Looks like I'll be the plaintiff soon...
yadlim
yadlim
I got a jury summons last year... it went like this; Every morning for four days I call into an automated system that would take my assigned number and tell me not to show up that day. They just did not have any trials pending so I did not even have to go in anywhere,
cheesecake88
cheesecake88
Yes, I got one too mujic, right before the incident at my apt I posted about....I was in fight/flight and practically levitating I was so scattered in my thoughts. 5 years ago I was on a jury/civil trial/got there by cab and it was a positive experience. This time...no way was I in shape, so I called my doc/psychiatrist/who agreed with me and sent a letter. The letter said, PTSD among other things and I was released from serving. Hugs
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
You had 2 experiences! Wow, that's a first for me to hear about. Glad you shared that one was positive. If my excuse gets denied, I hope that's what's in store for me. I do hope, though, I get an excuse right now like you did the second time you were called.

Thanks for your experience.
yadlim
yadlim
OK - amusing thought for the day... what do you suppose are the chances for me getting picked for a jury?? I can just see me going in front of the group that chooses with my Great Pyrenees Service Dog and told to keep on walking!!!
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