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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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Thank you for your post @BlueBay . You've put a smile on my face.

I understand so much of what you are saying.

In terms of your hubby not continuing conversations, it could also be his personality. That's him - a man of few words! Have you ever told him how you'd like him to respond to you? I think having your hubby make you a coffee and wanting a chat is a multitude of words in itself. When you feel ready, take the opportunity to speak to him about what is on your mind about your current relationship and perhaps prompt him by saying "What do you think?". Start slow my dear. It takes time to change.

Youve come such a long way. I am not denying the fact that it can be challenging, but make the most of every situation.

Hugs,

BPDSurvivor

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Thsnks @BPDSurvivor yes he is a quiet guy. He would rather sit back and not talk. But sometimes it annoys me but I guess you can't chsnge a person.
yes I need more work on that front.

oh I got my sewing machine fixed. Hubby looked and I was getting angry because he was suggesting other parts of machine that could be the reason.

So I called a friend and she came to my rescue. She has the same machine.
now tomorrow I can get back into action.

hi 👋 @MDT @oceangirl @Snowie @Shaz51 @Emelia8 xxxxxx

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Hi @BlueBay

Glad you got your sewing machine fixed.

Have a great weekend lovely

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Glad to hear @BlueBay about your sewing machine.

In a way, it's probably good your hubby is quiet. You need someone to compliment you rather than bring the same as you. What do you think? Imagine if both of you were the quiet type, or both of you were the talking type?

Keep persisting with the communication.

Hugs, BPDSurvivor

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Hi friends @BPDSurvivor @oceangirl @MDT @Snowie @Emelia8 @Shaz51 and others following

you may remember me telling you about a lady I met in hodpital a few years ago. We had a coffee together two weeks ago and I was stuck with her for nearly two hours.

well - this morning she sent me a msg to say can we meet again. There's so much to tell me. Instantly I thought "oh no not again". I told her I have a few appointments over the next few weeks and left it at that.
pls don't get me wrong I'm not been a horrible person by saying that to her.

it's just that - I need MY space MY time for ME at the moment. I couldn't handle another 2 hours of listening to all get stuff again.

I would normally say yes and catch up. But I can't do it. There are a few others that we catch up with but with lockdown we can't.
and even with that - I may not go. I can't handle hours of listening to others mental illness snd Whst they're saying. It's too much for me.

am I being selfish?
I want to continue knitting and seeing. I'm on a roll now I don't want to stop.

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@BPDSurvivor @oceangirl @MDT @Snowie @Emelia8 @Shaz51

these are my knitted headbands and my eye pillows.

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Knitted headbands


that black line shouldn't be. Not sure how to get rid of it. I had to make photo smaller.

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I think it'd fair @BlueBay
You need to take a break

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Good morning @BlueBay 🌸

Firstly, no I dont believe you are being selfish at all in not agreeing to meet with this lady. This is called self care. You need to do whats right for you just now, and if that means saying no ... then thats the right choice for you. I know it doesnt come easily for you to be what you may consider selfish, but this is what you must do. You are the most important person in the world right now, and your needs must come first. Do what feels right for you. A small word of caution though ... take steps to ensure you are not isolating yourself. Make more of an effort to spend quality time with family and/or friends who feed your soul rather than draining you. I hope this makes sense? 💕

Wow ... I love your work. The headbands and eye pillows look fabulous. You are so clever. I wish I could buy some from you. The eye pillow for me and some of the headbands for my little granddaughters. I know they would love them.

Emelia 🤗

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Thanks my friend @MDT

thank you sis @Emelia8 your kind words mean a lot to me. I hope I can sell them online. I may put them on marketplace today. See how I go.
I'm also thinking of making soap with essential oils. Just a thought.
I just went for a walk along the beach. Cold but so good to get some fresh air. First walk for the week. I've been very slack and my mood dropped. So hoping I'm going back up now.

I thought I will give my psychiatrist a my eye pillow as she is bulk billing me. And she's interested in what I'm making. She wanted to see the headbands so I brought them in.

ok now waiting for hubby to come hime. He had an extra shift today which is good extra money. Then will go down the street to buy shopping.

hope you're doing ok or as best you can. I feel for you so much.
thinking of you so much 😘♥️

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