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Short rant.
Animalloverb
Posts: 205 Trailblazer
Well the evening shift I ended up doing instead of the afternoon shift, kind of was eventful.
Something went wrong and it caused I minor explosion, nobody was hurt or injured, so it could of gone way worse.
There are still things really bothering me at the moment, it's literally awful. I called of going into work today as I just really can't go with the way I am today, so now I am letting my colleagues at this Job down just like how I did with my other job yesterday. I literally can't take it no more.
Something went wrong and it caused I minor explosion, nobody was hurt or injured, so it could of gone way worse.
There are still things really bothering me at the moment, it's literally awful. I called of going into work today as I just really can't go with the way I am today, so now I am letting my colleagues at this Job down just like how I did with my other job yesterday. I literally can't take it no more.
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I think you made the right choice to take some time out yesterday from work instead of trying to force yourself to go in. Especially considering you are carrying a lot at the moment.
I can hear that you feel a bit guilty about leaving your colleagues a person down though. That's totally understandable and such a common feeling. In so many work places there is such a pressure to push through and come in even when we can't take it and going in would do more harm than good. I'm really proud of you that you were able to take that time for yourself yesterday and put your wellbeing first.
Would you like to talk about some of the things that have been bothering you lately?
It sounds like the incident at work is also adding another layer to everything that is going on, it's normal to feel a bit shaken after that - I can imagine it must have been quite stressful in the moment. But as you said, nobody was hurt, and that's the most important thing. Everyone makes mistakes at work especially under a lot of stress and pressure.
Have you been able to take a moment for yourself and do something you enjoy? Has it been possible to take a breather from the things that have been stressing you out recently?
There are countless of things bothering me at the moment and it really is getting to me even if I seem like nothing is wrong at all. So I would quite literally be wasting everyones time by saying everything that is bothering me.
No as the thing I find joy in I have been told to stop going for a while which is just ridiculous, especially at a time like this.
Would you like to share what brings you joy on here? I'm so sorry to hear you've been told not to go, with everything going on you're right - having the one thing that brings you joy be taken away is terrible.
It sounds like the wildfire is adding an extra layer of stress and anxiety to everything and being able to smell the smoke like that must be such a horrible reminder to what's going on.
How are you doing today?
Keep taking care of yourself, one day at a time
I am currently on holiday which isn't that bad, I have gone with a family member just thought spending some one on one time together would be good.
We went to an accessible museum which was great as I could finally enjoy doing something for once.
I'm not doing that good at all but you know pushing through the holiday with a smile ha.
I don't want to talk about what is going on for me mostly because I don't deserve that.
It's really good to hear you are managing to spend some quality time with your family member and also had fun at the museum. Have you got many other activities planned for your holiday?
I get what you mean, sometimes all you can do is push through. I hope you're finding some time to do something nice for yourself though, even little acts of kindness towards ourselves can make it a tiny bit easier to face each day.
You definitely do deserve a space to talk about what is going on if you want to. Regardless of what it is, you are allowed to let it all out if you think it would help. You don't need to share it if you don't want to, even writing it down somewhere privately for yourself might make it feel less overwhelming than it does whirring round your head.
No I haven't, I come here often as a get away but decided to go with another family member so we can spend some much needed time together. I only really decided to come as there is this museum that is accessible for people who are visually impaired like I am, the have braille books to explain things that are written through the museum and also audio description that describes everything in the museum. It was absolutely great. Me and my family member are just going to go on a few walks then heading home Thursday evening.
I did have awful problems trying to sort train tickets ha.
I would rather not, I have been talking far to much recently and other people need this space more.
I hope you're having a good time today
Decided to collect the ring today as it was easier. Rather than Thursday