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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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Nite @Zoe7 @Sam3

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Hi @Oolala
Nice to meet you

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I wish I was asleep peacefully.

If I get to sleep before 5am it’s an early night.

So damn sick of people (well meaning) telling me I should write a book, or be a counsellor of some sort.

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Same...was starting to think this was a hopeless endeavour.

Why aren’t you tucked up ?

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Hi @Oolala You will find many people here with similar issues. I myself barely slept for around 3 years when I was at my worst and when I did it was never restful sleep. It is such a hard road to go down and it affects us so much both mentally and physically.

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I don’t think I’ve slept properly/naturally for almost 20 years.

I’m getting tired.

I’m strong...but I feel it slipping away.

Not much fight left.

So bored of trying to babysit myself every night.

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I get that @Oolala For me it was around 25 years. Trauma and fear were major factors. I did not want to sleep and would get by on 3 or 4 hours a night when I could. It did take its toll and when I hit the lowest I just could not sleep - did not want to because of fear and nightmares but also wanted to sleep and never wake up - so it was a double edged sword. It has taken a lot of help and a lot of trial and error to be able to get to a better place. It doesn't matter how strong we are - there is only so much we can take I was so privileged to have so much support here on the forum to help me through. For so long there were people here holding me up, holding onto hope for me when I had none myself and sitting with me through so much. I also have a great support team around me. What supports do you have?

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Whatever keeps me sane...mostly substances. A lot of alcohol lately, well the last 5 years or so. A terrible doctor who will prescribe me lousy synthetic opiates and sleeping/anxiety meds, but won’t support my wish to try the medical cannabis program.

And a wonderful Mother.

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Different things workfor different people @Oolala Glad you have a wonderful mother. Do you see a counsellor/psychologist?

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@Oolala I need to head off. Look after yourself and I hope you can get a little sleep.

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