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Re: 📆 This Week's Schedule w/c 11.08
A little update to the schedule folks:
This evening we'll now be running both Support Chat and General Chat!
This evening we'll now be running both Support Chat and General Chat!
Katie
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Re: A little message to all of you that are finding your future looking scary and quotes
These are all so lovely Bea, thank you. There is so much HOPE in these messages.
Sian321
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Re: A little message to all of you that are finding your future looking scary and quotes
These are so lovely Bea, thank you so much for sharing these. To anyone who sees this, out of all of those, which one do you think resonates with you the most?
Leyla
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Re: Therapy cant fix me, i am fucked
@bignosegirly0 it sounds like maybe you feel like the support your workplace gives you is a little ingenuine and fake as you've seen them talk badly about other workers before after they've broken down, even though they did support them in the moment. This sounds really tricky and I get the impression that it might make you feel like you can't be completely honest with them when you are struggling out of fear of them speaking badly about you behind your back. You've also done really well to speak to your therapist about it and I hear that she thinks it's a toxic environment, but I appreciate that the job market at the moment is a bit up and down, and it can be quite hard to find a different job. Are you looking for a new job in the same area of work or are you wanting to try something different?
Also it's great to hear your therapist has been able to offer you practical help and a plan for when you experience panic attacks. How are you finding the different techniques she's recommended? Are any of them working well?
I also hear that maybe the reason why she wasn't offering solutions before is because what you were talking to her about wasn't something she had a solution for, but you was able to have the space to vent about it. This makes sense but I hope this is a turning page for you to now explore solutions with her! Are you feeling any better about her therapy now she's started offering practical help?
Also it's great to hear your therapist has been able to offer you practical help and a plan for when you experience panic attacks. How are you finding the different techniques she's recommended? Are any of them working well?
I also hear that maybe the reason why she wasn't offering solutions before is because what you were talking to her about wasn't something she had a solution for, but you was able to have the space to vent about it. This makes sense but I hope this is a turning page for you to now explore solutions with her! Are you feeling any better about her therapy now she's started offering practical help?
Katie
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Re: Therapy cant fix me, i am fucked
Hey @bignosegirly0 I'm hearing you had another panic attack that was even worse than the other one. This sounds really emotionally exhausting and maybe even a little scary. It sounds like your workplace being really busy might be what's bringing these panic attacks on and that definitely makes sense as it can increase stress and panic. Is your workplace good at supporting you when this happens?
I'm also hearing you're feeling like you're not making any progress with your therapy and just talking about how you're feeling might not be helping you too much. I can imagine how disappointing it might feel after you've done so well to reach out for support but feel like you're not getting anywhere. From what you've explained it does sound like maybe you're wanting practical help right now so it may be worth discussing this with your therapist. When will you next be seeing your therapist?
No worries about the recommendations either! I hope those apps can help you a little bit when you have panic attacks because you deserve support and practical help.
I'm also hearing you're feeling like you're not making any progress with your therapy and just talking about how you're feeling might not be helping you too much. I can imagine how disappointing it might feel after you've done so well to reach out for support but feel like you're not getting anywhere. From what you've explained it does sound like maybe you're wanting practical help right now so it may be worth discussing this with your therapist. When will you next be seeing your therapist?
No worries about the recommendations either! I hope those apps can help you a little bit when you have panic attacks because you deserve support and practical help.
Katie
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Re: July 2025 achievements!
Great achievement achievements @kaii congratulations especially for graduating but the others too, great being short listed thsts a great sign, getting the interview is a good sign to just getting 1 step away, even though you didn't get it still a good sign more will hopefully come best of luck in your job search.
Re: July 2025 achievements!
Yayyy congratulations on graduating @kaii this is a huge achievement !!! It sounds like you've worked so so hard. Also well done on being shortlisted and you're so right - even though you didn't get the job this time, you clearly have a lot of skills and stood out to them. There will be a next time !
Katie
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Re: Guy repeating himself
Hi @Redemption, I can hear that you have mixed feelings on what to do here. On the one hand, this is a person that you have a shared interest in cars with, and you don't want to upset them or be harsh; on the other hand, you find the conversation exhausting and repetitive, and it's placing more and more pressure on you.
You've mentioned that you've asked them before not to do keep doing this, and even blocked them for similar reasons, but that the behaviour hasn't really changed. These are reasonable and sensible steps to take in this situation. It sounds like this is an emotionally exhausting friendship to keep, and despite your efforts to set boundaries and let them know, they aren't changing how they communicate with you. I can understand how feelings of loneliness are difficult, but also that you'd like to have conversations and relationships that aren't so draining as this - this seems completely fair.
You've mentioned that you're considering blocking them again to take a break, and that seems reasonable - you've tried to navigate the situation but the other person isn't changing, so it's fair enough that you're taking action to support your own wellbeing. It's been a couple of days since you mentioned this - how do you feel about this approach? Are you considering letting them know that you're doing this? We're here to listen to you and support you through this.
You've mentioned that you've asked them before not to do keep doing this, and even blocked them for similar reasons, but that the behaviour hasn't really changed. These are reasonable and sensible steps to take in this situation. It sounds like this is an emotionally exhausting friendship to keep, and despite your efforts to set boundaries and let them know, they aren't changing how they communicate with you. I can understand how feelings of loneliness are difficult, but also that you'd like to have conversations and relationships that aren't so draining as this - this seems completely fair.
You've mentioned that you're considering blocking them again to take a break, and that seems reasonable - you've tried to navigate the situation but the other person isn't changing, so it's fair enough that you're taking action to support your own wellbeing. It's been a couple of days since you mentioned this - how do you feel about this approach? Are you considering letting them know that you're doing this? We're here to listen to you and support you through this.
Azziman
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Re: JD Support Chats
Hey all,
As usual the JD support chat will be running from 8pm this evening. As you know the chat is focussed around a range of topics including work. On that subject it is great to see that young workers are being celebrated as part of this year's International Youth Day! Hope to see you this evening!
As usual the JD support chat will be running from 8pm this evening. As you know the chat is focussed around a range of topics including work. On that subject it is great to see that young workers are being celebrated as part of this year's International Youth Day! Hope to see you this evening!
Owen
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