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Need to vent

Hi everyone

I need to vent!!

I'm not coping

I'm not enjoying my new job. It's mundane, boring and triggering. For those who don't know, I was made redundant in my pharmacy job 4 days before Christmas. I then found a casual job at a supermarket. The job I do is very boring. I have far too much 'alone' time at work so my mind wanders to a lot of stuff. I asked my supervisor if i could learn the registers as thats what i would love to do. she replied that she couldn't until next year, don't know why as we are so short staffed and they need extras.

They advertise extra shifts or replacing a shift on facebook, which i really hate. but that's how they do it. i asked my supervisor if i could pick up extra shifts even though i don't know the registers. she replied yes thats fine that i would still do cleaning.

The other day a staff member posted she needed someone to do a shift. i was the first one tyo reply and accept the shift. another girl replied after me. the staff member replied back to me saying she would give that shift to the second girl as i don't know tyhe registers. I was so annoyed, angry and then upset. I feel used, and discriminated.

The problem is I am 'too scared' to confront my supervisor and ask again as i don't want the other member to get into gtrouble. so this means that i can't get any extra shifts until i learn the registers.

it is so wrong

the other issue i am having is seeing the old pharmacy customers. it's not an issue in that i see them, they love to talk. some still didn't know i had gone!!! but each time i see them and they say 'oh i am sorry to what happened to you' i get upset, hurt angry at the new owners. i miss the girls i used to work with and the job.

working for a much much bigger organisation is hard. there is so much clicks, so much politics and crap. i try to go in and do my job and go home.

but with so much time on my hands at work i start to think negatively.

i have recentyly had terrible vertigo, a 5 day migraine and today again another headache. i decided to call in sick and was spoken to so rude and short by the supervisor. it's like she doesn't believe me when i call in sick. and my anxiety is extremely high in having to ring her.

i don't have the confidence to leave and get another job. i feel i am not good enough

i am sorry to vent, i know a lot of you are struggling with your own issues. and that i should be thankful that i do have a job, as a lot of people have lost theirs.

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Hi everyone @BPDSurvivor @Emelia8 @Shaz51 @saltandpepper @Anastasia @MDT and others

in bed today with a sore throat and cough. Called in sick at work s as bd went to get covid test. Don't think my work is happy me having another day off but I csnt go in coughing everywhere especially when most of our customers are the elderly. If they sack me well they can. But I will make a complaint with fair works. I have this feeling they are trying to get rid of me. I sm looking for another job but it's hard at my age.

yesterday I had an appointment with a new psychiatrist. My previous psych thought it would be good if i saw a female and Msybe she could be a better fit for me. At first I was angry and thought "he hates me he wants to fob me off".
but when I met this female psych yesterday she was lovely. Very understanding. Didn't ask too many questions about my trauma. She said I'm still struggling with my complex ptsd. The appointment was 1 1/2 hours. I told her that I still feel very vulnerable scared snd a victim. She said it's understandable with all the trauma sbd changes be had in my life. She will now speak to my prev psych and read all my file. It's good as she is at same clinic as my previous psych. She also wants to keep in touch with my GP and psychologist.

im hoping this lady will be better for me and easier for me to talk to her. Whereas my previous psych is very good with meds but not with chatting and listening. but if I need to go to hodpital he will admit me.

that's my update on yesterday. Hope everyone is doing ok. Xxxxxx

@Owlunar miss you xxxx

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@BlueBay
Thanks for the update tag my friend
Take care

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That all sounds good around your psych appointment @BlueBay .. thanks for letting us know.

Not so good that you are unwell with a sore throat and cough today though. Rest up and take it easy for a while.

Work may be unhappy about you calling in sick ... but if you turned up sniffing and coughing, I feel sure they would be even more unhappy. You did the right thing.

Emelia 🤗💕

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Dear @Owlunar

I am missing you so much. I've missed chatting to you and telling you what's been happening. I'm struggling the not knowing how you are. Are you ok? Are you not well?
I'm worried about you. It's not like you to have this amount of time away from here.

pls know that I care about you so much. I look to you like a mum and you understand me.
I understand also that if it's time you need to self care that's ok too. you're health is important. Snd self care is important too.

there are so many friends here thst equally care for you and hope you're ok.

I hope that you're ok and having a nice birthday.
Hugs and love to a special person in my life.
I don't know how to keep going without you in my life here on the forum. I truly mean that. Your support means a lot.

Hoping to see you back here soon.
my heart is aching as I'm not sure how you are.
take care my mum friend ♥️♥️ Xxoo

@Emelia8 @Shaz51 I'm feeling really lost without Dec. you both have been my rock as well. I love you both ♥️♥️Xxoo

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I feel the same my sister xoxo @BlueBay

Missing my second mum too @Owlunar

Hugs @Emelia8 ❤❤

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@BlueBay, my sister how are you , are you ok

Hello @goodkarma , @Emelia8 , @MDT , @BPDSurvivor

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Hi @Shaz51 @BlueBay @Emelia8

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hello my sister @oceangirl how are you tonight xx

hello and hugs @Emelia8

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Hi beautiful @Shaz51 @oceangirl

I'm not well with a dry hacking cough and asthma. Covid test came back negative.
but I am not sleeping at night so I'm exhausted during the day. I haven't been at work and worried I may lose my job. But I can't help it if I'm sick.
I've been in bed most of yesterday snd today.
im seeing my doctor tomorrow.

Hope you are both well and doing as best you can. Xxxxx

hi @Emelia8 👋 xxx

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Ohh sending you lots of tender hugs my sister xoxo @BlueBay

Hope you feel better soon, sitting with you xx

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