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I don't know anymore and I need a break from it all

I don't know anymore and I need a break from it all

Last night I went out against my initial instinct not to. I figured I needed some social atmosphere after a dull day at work. My work is dull and there is only one place I can work at out of a possible 6 places that I actually feel accepted and appreciated - but they have me doing such meaningless work. This is all down to the fact that the workplace is boring and the work is itself boring as well. There is so much politics in the workplace because of this - more than the average workplace.

I already know that I am the subject of rumours and gossip due to a mistake I made once about mid way through last year. I accidently tagged someone in an email chain at another work station and they saw what I had written. This person has then gone on to tell others and I believe this is why I look like a fool to them and its why they have started to treat me differently in many places.

I didn't say anything bad about people and I didn't say anything horrible. I just said that they didn't train people there at that workstation and that people did not like there generally.

I will be returning to that workstation on monday and tuesday next week and I am REALLY REALLY dreading it. They tell secrets, they gossip, they play games they do all sorts of rubbish there. I will be treated like scum and I am not looking forward to it one bit.

Last night I was out and I felt bad and then good and then normal. It was very mixed. I don't have social media aside from facebook which I don't use often enough at all. I am not into that stuff even though I probably should be and could probably benefit from the interaction - but its all so fake.

Today I have spent a long time doing basic tasks for my internship because I want to make a good impression and FINALLY LEAVE MY CURRENT JOB to do something new with this company. It is relevant to my area of study and I can see myself doing it. I think I will take a huge downward turn if I don't get something out of this role. My attention is so strained by the thought of going to this place next week that I don't know how to find my way through this bad time.

I feel isolated and hated by people and I don't deserve to feel that way.

There is so much fake stuff in the world and I have had enough of it, but I don't know what to replace it with.

I feel empty and lost and I am really just done with pop psychology and BS self esteem movements that just say I need accept myself and love myself. That's not possible when I am in a bad place and surrounded by bad stuff. It's like saying "snap out of it" to someone who is depressed.

I feel like my social skills have taken a huge leap forward but then a giant leap backwards in the past 2 years. Back to where they were long ago.

I am tired. Really tired. Depressed and sad. Lonely and exhausted.

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wasnt slim mostly 30 years just exploded when stopped cigs put on what needed to lose and cant get rid of it @saltandpepper

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Yeah that happens @TAB you wouldn't be the only one to put on weight after giving up the smokes. It don't matter though mate, least you gave up the cigs hey?

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Yea maybe it's too much tho @saltandpepper

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Well that's only for you to say @TAB

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https://youtu.be/jQvUBf5l7Vw

Leaving this here for you both @saltandpepper @TAB

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Weird @MDT I just watched Trainspotting the other night

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Algorithms @saltandpepper haha

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Hi forumites

I had probably the most intense day I can remember.

Work was busy and intense. There was negative energy at work even though we were working online. Some staff were complaining indirectly about others. Made for a very awkward interaction.
But this was not from anyone who supervises me or about my performance from my managers. Just people whining.

I also got a call today about work as something screwed up with the organisation and it has made the job stressful. People screwed up again basically.

Lunch was 15mins. No time to wind down

I finished work and pretty much jumped straight into internship stuff. I hardly got enough done. But I also had a psych appt I totally forgot about. I managed to get there but cut it short by 15mins.
It was an appt where I basically just said everything I needed to. It was good. On paper I am achieving a lot and I said to my psych that I have finally found my tolerance level in life. Balancing it all etc

I got home and tried more stuff for internship. Progressed very slowly and will miss deadline. I am fearful I look incompetent and I had a minor anxiety response to the whole thing

I said I needed help and they will help tomorrow. Its all online keep in mind as they are based overseas and work on different time scales.

I wanted to watch the your de France and I didn't get to see it all. Watching it now. Will see some of it. I feel a bit depressed.

Just winding down now. It is 12:44am.

I am continually trying and I am learning. Lots is taking place around me.

I am now asking myself questions

1 - am I in the wrong with anything today? No
2 - can I push myself even further in this moment? No
3 - have I given in to compromise on anything? Only if it jeopardises my health

I am in debted to you forumites for your support

@TAB @Meowmy @oceangirl
@Bunniekins @BlueBay @frog @Clawde @Shaz51 @Snowie @Schitzo @saltandpepper

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@MDT Sorry I missed you Hams. I hear you. You can try to lighten things up and just do what you can- it may take the intensity off things. You have many wonderful qualties and one is that you really show great maturity and you like to reflect on things. Your mental health is really important and you have many years ahead of you and you need to look after yourself.

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@MDT well done, Hamso

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