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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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Thanks @saltandpepper @TAB

Yeah today has been weird. Not liking it. Raised issue with boss and basically ignored. Work from Home sucks.

I feel underutilised and I also feel like I am not doing a good job.

I'm trying my best. I've done heaps so far. Still get the impression they don't think I'm good enough.

Tbh I don't give a toss I think. I'm making do with what I have got.

I had to steady my mental ship today 2 times already. Feeling overwhelmed with things prior to work didn't help at all.

I feel better now that the moment of weirdness and awkwardness has passed.

I keep worrying about impressions and relying on references. Need to shift focus from that because its actually a distraction.

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

some good insights there @MDT , how long does your job have left to go now ?

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@MDT

Keeping putting your energy into the things that are important to you.

All the little things you're working at will come together and then the momentum will start and it will snowball into an avalanche (little changes for big success)

Your energy will increase and so will your confidence.

And remember to have fun too. Keep going champ!!

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Hi @TAB

How are you going?

I'm struggling with my sleep and its really frustrating for me.

I just have to keep trying to find what works for my sleep.

Only slept a few hours last night and my eyes feel like they are burning.

What have you been up to?

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gosh that's no good @oceangirl prob go and see dr , see if they can help ?

yeah am okay ish not really doing much, on a bit of a 'health break' still. Going to have to get back to study again soon. Am doing bare minimum exercise ie walking, but its way better than doing nothing.

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@TAB wrote:

gosh that's no good @oceangirl prob go and see dr , see if they can help ?

yeah am okay ish not really doing much, on a bit of a 'health break' still. Going to have to get back to study again soon. Am doing bare minimum exercise ie walking, but its way better than doing nothing.


Good to hear from you @TAB Yeah I was thinking the same re see Dr. What are you studying? You're right anything is better than nothing- you just need to built on it. I know not ideal but I am going to lay down for a little while and see if I can get an hour or two sleep. Do you want to start an exercise thread and others can join in too, he may help us stay on track and make us accountable? Keep going Tab !!

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doing cert IV TAE part time online @oceangirl dropped the ball recently after finished first unit, will have to get going again soon.

I think there were a few exercise threads way back , well walking at least , good idea, don't know if I have the motivation atm tho lol

think going for a nap here too, cant be well

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@TAB Til October

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Thats very wise my friend and thanks for that advice @oceangirl

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you wont know what to do with yourself when a few things finish up @MDT

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