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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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hey @Judi9877
He said he wants to see me in 6 months unless of course i need to see him before then by all means
it's a sign i am going well. He asked me what I thought and how I thought I was going and also what the psych thought too.
I said I have improved a lot. Anxiety generally but also social anxiety. Exposure was just the thing I needed, but also a realisation of what good healthy social situations are and what bad, unhealthy ones are. Being able to distinguish those two things are essential I think.

As I was saying above to Snowie and TAB, my main concern right now is next monday and tuesday and how i respond to it and how i go with it. I need to place it in its appropriate place on the heirarchy of importance.

Easier said than done I guess hey

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that sounds positive @Snowie and thanks, yes just had a win re appointment saga lol ..small things .. ha ha

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Hi @MDT

Sounds like you have some good things in place at the moment.

I hope seeing the psych tomorrow helps too.

Just remember we will be around if you need some support leading up to Monday.

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Definitely will be in before Monday @Snowie

Thanks for your continued support also my friend. It means a lot

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@MDT

Good that you will be in before Monday.

Sometimes the lead up is even harder than the main days.

I think we support each other on here. There always seems to be someone around when we need support.

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Agreed @Snowie
I am beginning to feel pressure from a lot things atm.
Uni. Work. Internship.

I didn't get a writers role which I am bummed out about.

Idk. Just at my friends now.

Want to go home soon to shower and bed.

Just dreading Monday atm 😐

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@Snowie @oceangirl @TAB @wellwellwellnez @Meowmy @frog @Owlunar @Schitzo @Judi9877 @Mazarita and others following

I woke up feeling very anxious about next Monday. I have decided to go to the gym this morning to clear my head before my psych appointment today. I can get a coffee afterwards as well that way.

I got some news last night that an application for a editor role for a new international journal was unsuccessful. I was bummed out by that to be honest. Not great but what can i do.
I have another chat with internship people tonight I believe and I am concerned they will tell me the work I've done so far isn't good enough. Guess I have to wait

Anyway I wil be on a bit later today

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

Perhaps editor is aiming a bit high? @MDT umm isnt internship peoples' job to mentor you ?? Bit early to be worrying about Monday ? need to adjust thinking think maybe Hams Just sayin' ..take it easy on yourself

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Hopefully can talk it out with psych @TAB

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Ok @MDT
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