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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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Keep breathing @BlueBay, here with you

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I feel like I can't get a good patch of life right now

@Owlunar @Jynx

You're right. Need to breathe

that's all I can do

but m upset and stressing about job and money etc etc etc

it just goes on and on

Msybe I'm not meant to wirk there

Msybe im too old or not a good worker

I thought I was

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@BlueBay your worth is not measured by your work or your job. It is very stressful, but it is a reflection of the systems we have to navigate, and not of you as a person. I hope you're able to chat to someone, or find a way to get some things off your chest - even if it's just writing out your thoughts.

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It's been rough all over @BlueBay and this doesn't devalue you as a person - it has been hard to get a break and yeah - I hear you - my daughter and I have had three operations each this year and both of us have been in and out of hospital and with the lock-down we couldn't see each other and at times I felt pretty bleak

It's tough - I know - but we can only do the possible and this doesn't devalue us in the least

Yes - just breathe and perhaps the hospital can get a social worker in so you can take it over - they can help

Fretting is easier but doesn't help - I hear you though

Dec

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hi @Owlunar @Jynx @Maggie @Faith-and-Hope @MDT @Emelia8 @Zoe7 @Shaz51 And others

So today I was very anxious

another teary day

hubby took me to hsve the MRI at another private hospital close by

results are -

found a cyst on my pancreas

dilation of duct in pancreas

abnormalities between small intestine and pancreas

no signs if tumour or cancer (which I'm relieved)

with the cyst he said no need to do anything it's common. Unless it grows

he also feels that my attacks of pain could possibly be pancreatitis

plan is -

discharge tomorrow

my gastroenterologist will consult with his colleague who specialises in gastrocopy of the pancreas

he will call me on either mon or tues

prescribed strong pain meds

Seeing my GP Monday morning to keep him updated

supposed to see my cardiologist on Monday so I think I'll go but if he wants to do more tests I'll wait until I sort out this issue first

reg work - I need to get more hours otherwise centrelink will cut my payment. If I can get 15 hrs a week I will then be ok as I'm over 50. But now that my fruday is taken off me I'm stressing because looking for wirk is tough. And especially this time of the year.

I'm feeling like it's dejavu as I was in hospital this time last year and then got the call about losing my job.

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@BlueBay 💙💙💙

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🙏💜 💕 @BlueBay

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@grayhorn

Hi Bluebay

I'm glad the tests have found your cyst. Now I hope you can get more specific help from your gastroenterologist.

I wonder if your dr would be willing to put you on a 3 month medical certificate to satisfy your Centrelink requirements? It's worth asking. Being in pain and on strong pain meds with ongoing medical investigation is certainly a good reason for a 3 month medical exemption.
but I'm not a doctor. Ask him anyway, after you've caught him up to date with your medical situation. If you have a dual diagnosis like me, that may make it imperative for you to have some time off work to sort things out, and the dr's certificate would allow you time.
All the very best

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Hi everyone @grayhorn @Maggie @Owlunar @Emelia8 @Shaz51 @MDT and others following

I'm home

in a bit of pain

I went straight outside to my garden and watered the veggies

I then decided I'd better wrap all Xmas presents just in case I'm in hospital again soon for other test, so they're all done

just need to buy my two boys something and I'm done. I can't believe that this Xmas it wasn't too stressful. I think because I started while in lockdown snd did online shopping.
I need to buy food but that can wait.

I've unpacked my bags and put stuff away.
little A is very excited thst I'm coming home. She'll see me when she comes back from her dads. Can't wait for cuddles.

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@BlueBay 🙂
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