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Another panic attack at work

bignosegirly0bignosegirly0 Posts: 434 Listening Ear
in Health & Wellbeing
I will be talking with my family about scheduling a day where I can purchase a bike (as an excuse to sneak off to the gp without them knowing)

But I was randomly left during the busiest hour and had to do front orders, drive thru orders, Ubers, and fry food by myself. As I started to panic, I started breathing heavily and felt my heart getting tighter and tighter

Eventually, I did get people to help me, which was great. But it’s so embarrassing and I did apologise
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  • Matthew_04Matthew_04 Discussion Boards Moderator Posts: 387 Listening Ear
    @bignosegirly0
    That sounds so hectic and stressful! Handling all of that on your own must have been overwhelming so it makes sense your body reacted that way.
    I'm glad to hear that people did come to help eventually! Staffing issues are so common in jobs like that and it is pretty unfair how much stress that can put on workers.

    I know panicking can come with a lot of shame especially when you are expected to just get on with it. But considering the level of stress you were under, your reaction was completely understandable.

    Did you manage to do anything nice for yourself to unwind after your shift?

  • bignosegirly0bignosegirly0 Posts: 434 Listening Ear
    @Matthew_04 I go to the gym later in the evening with my brother. Sometimes, it makes me feel better, sometimes, it doesn’t
  • Matthew_04Matthew_04 Discussion Boards Moderator Posts: 387 Listening Ear
    That's good to hear that going to the gym with your brother can help but it can be quite disheartening when it doesn't, is there anything else you like to do that can help boost your mood - any hobbies, having a nice bath, watching your fave show?

    How are you doing today?
  • bignosegirly0bignosegirly0 Posts: 434 Listening Ear
    edited October 22
    @Matthew_04 I do engage in creative art. Currently, I am working on a new creative portfolio full of graphic design and photography work.

    I’m doing better, which is good. I’m midly dreading work, but whatever happens, happens.
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