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Need to vent

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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@BlueBay I'm so proud of you my sister- for many reasons and just you being you. I value your presence. It sounds like you had a really good session with your psychologist, and I have a feeling you're going to do really well and that you will start go ahead in leaps and bounds. You impress with your openess and honesty with yourself and others, that is a great trait to have. Keep doing what you're doing. Enjoy being out in the sun and I hope you have a good day too.

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Thanks sis @oceangirl I appreciate your support snd love.

you know I'm starting to see who are my true friends. And to be honest I don't have many true friends.
The friends I thought that cared and would support me have not once contacted me since losing my job and being hospitalised a month ago. Not one.
but I have a lovely friend who isn't close - she has been in touch 3 times checking to see how I am.

I feel that people these days are very fake. The "pretend" to be caring - but reality shows they don't.

I understand everyone is busy with their own stuff but one little msg to say hi how are you. It doesn't take much.

I know I would check on my friends if the situation was reversed.

I don't trust a lot of people anymore. It's hard to when you don't receive anything. I had a close friend who's son had a terrible car accident. I supported her daily. Keeping a check on how she was her family and her son. I made food snd brought it to her house. I was there for her.
I haven't heard from her at sll. It hurts because I feel that because I have a mental illness which you can't see like a physical one people stay away.

@Anastasia @MDT @Snowie

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@BlueBay 💛🌄💚

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@BlueBay

Good morning hon. I know how you feel.

I have some friends but none that would just ring me up to see how I am going.

My real friends are on here.

@BlueBay @Anastasia @oceangirl @MDT @Shaz51 I hope you all have a good day.

Lots of love and hugs 💕💕💕💕

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Hey @BluBay
I agree with you.
People are strange like that and isee it in my own generation
I'm sorry you are experiencing this.
I have had that happen during this Sydney lockdown. Its been a chance to see who cares and who doesn't. I guess we must be thankful for what we have with regard to friendships with others. Life isn't easy and we need each other to lean on.
Your story about the friend you cooked for - reminds me of a friend I told about my mental health. Not once have they checked in with me. I think maybe the silver lining to lockdown has been my experience being able to distinguish who real friends really are.
I'm not sure my friend. I dunno a lot of things anynore. During all this pandemic craziness

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G'day Snow
@Snowie
Good to see you

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@Anastasia 👋

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I can relate to what you are saying @MDT @BlueBay with regards to "friends"

I like the saying...

"If you find one true friend in life you have been blessed"

Hugs to you both and all here

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Thanks @Anastasia

so true about good friends

Xxxxoooo

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i like that quote too @Anastasia
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