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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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I woke up ok @TAB @saltandpepper
then about 15mins later i was feeling dizzy and like i wanted to be sick. NEarly was. Thought I can't handle the train this morning - may have to stand. Staying home.

I am low key worried they think I am not up to this job. But if they think that then they can tell me. I'm sick of having these thoughts in the back of my mind about how people think i am not good enough etc. Whatever it is, could be work, social, interning... whatever. I'm really over the voice inside my mind that says "these people don't like you".

I think the issue is a lot simpler than that. They are all stressed out and keep talking about it. Making things into things they don't need to be.

Well whatever. Let them. See if i care. I'm there for the money and experience because it's much better than what I was doing before which was mind bogglingly boring.

Anyway I have worked on some internship stuff which is nice. Got that out the way. Spent a bit of time on youtube.

I am honestly thinking of either upping the ante on dating or calling it quits for now.

I'll admit it - I feel lonely. There I said it

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

might sound funny but being lonely prob not a good mode to be in for a dating app @MDT got to be a bit detached and not show desperation lolo..

if been on same sites will see same profiles over and over, thats telling you to give it away for a while, and same people will be on other sites as well, change pics, change profile, Have a break if been on there for a while now

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

Sorry you're feeling lonely @MDT I hear you.

I think a lot of what you've expressed here is normal. I remember a time when I used to feel those same worries, have that same voice in my head.

It'll happen for you buddy, I really believe that. Keep doing what you're doing. Keep working on your life and keep going out with your mates. It's gonna suck for a while. No way around that really.

And try to keep in mind the grass always looks greener. Relationships can be just as if not more shitty than being single. The only thing worse than feeling lonely is being in a relationship with someone who makes you feel alone.

If I could take you out for a drink and get you sorted I would. Honestly. You're a top bloke @MDT don't be hard on yourself 👍

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Thanks @TAB @saltandpepper
Just been working on internship stuff and trying to take it easy.
Might start looking for a new permanent job sooner than I thought I would. I'm getting ansty with this one, just a lot of busy bodies tbh plus it's only a temp role too.

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Got 100% for class participation at uni so that's something

Got exam on thurs. Open book exam so can just look up answers. But need to do some reading

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Got to see it through @MDT there will be something wrong everywhere you go

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Good job re uni hams. Probably don't go tossing it all in at work yet though. Anxiety can make us want to run away from things. If you're feeling particularly stressed in other areas of life your brain might try to alleviate that stress by "correcting" recent changes i.e. the new job. Give it time @MDT

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Yeah @saltandpepper @TAB
It's just that it won't be a permanent job and October I will be finished. There won't be an extension of my contract. They specifically mentioned it at the start of my contract.

That said, it's much better than the shite I was doing before

Plus Uni is still going by then too

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My reply got deleted just stick at it @MDT

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October, that is a prolem for future hamso. And a lot can happen between now and then @MDT, that's still a while away. And yeah, uni, end of year exams are probably shit right? Maybe wouldn't be a bad thing to have a bit of time off work for study?

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