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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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Hello my sister xoxo

Glad you have taken your meds

Sitting with you and @pamplemousse and have a cuppa with you

Keep hydrated

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I forgot to tag @BlueBay xx

Hello @Emelia8 like a cuppa ❤☕☕

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Hi @BlueBay
I was thinking of you earlier this morning

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Thanks @Shaz51 😊 Yes I would love a cuppa. ☕🍒

Hi @BlueBay 💓

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Hi @BlueBay

It can be a let-down after Christmas - however it was for anyone - after all the getting ready and then the big day - so I think letting the day pass is okay

I don't feel bad but I have had a lot of pain today - so I am letting time pass too and the pain seems to be wearing off - so maybe I will do some chores - it's such a lovely day too - maybe it's time for me to dead-head some of my plants outside

I think you place too much on remembering a childhood that was whatever it was - imo childhood can be highly over-rated. I remember my mother saying it was the best time of my life - when I was a child - and even then I hoped she was wrong - surely life would be better than the helpless state of childhood and the lack of choices we had as kids

And I am right - adult life is so much better - regardless how tough it can be at times.

It sounds to me as if your mother is having some kind of MI and there is no way to find out why she needs to invalidate you - that's what she is - controlling and you are starting to take your power back. Well done you! My mother was the same. Try and let it go and let her have her choices and -

You can learn to validate yourself - you do that everytime you make a choice and you have been making some good choices lately

All the best - you have had a rough time - take it easy and read something

I have a copy of The Tattooist of Auschwitz - it's one of the best books I have every read. I bought it when I was waiting for my plane in Hobart, 2017 - and read it through before I got home -

Try reading - also - do you ever play games on your phone - when I am having a rough time with my physical pain I find it distracting and and easy form of distraction.

Dec

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you're right @Owlunar my adult life now is so much better than my childhood (however that was)

I am okay

I think i get very down when i start thinking about stuff; that's when i need to distract myself

I had a big sleep earlier, couldn't believe how long i slept. being sleeping a lot lately I've ntoiced.

home alone atm, outside on the deck sitting in the sun a little bit reading my book. it's a good book @Owlunar hubby should be home soon, so i'll have a coffee with him.

yes my mum has issues (whatever they are) and that's her; it's not ME. i am my own person who makes my own decisions.

tomorrow morning i have a doctor's appt then a session with my psychiatrist who wants to check in with me after last week.

oh, it's so nice and peaceful being home alone.

hi @Emelia8 @Shaz51 @MDT @

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Hi my sister @BlueBay

Glad you're feeling better than from this morning

Hope your appointments goes well tomorrow

I have GP appointment and in the afternoon I have to take Milo to the vet

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Hi @oceangirl sis

how are you?

hope milo is ok

xxoo

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Hi peeps,

Too many of you to tag I'm sorry so I thought I'd write hoping you'd all see this at once. Was going to opt out of a cuppa tonight but have decided I'd rather have one anyway. I'm glad you got through day, áBluebay, as hard as it was for you. I hope the rest of your week is better!

Everyone else, have a good night!

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Hi my sis @BlueBay

I'm ok just seem to be struggling with energy levels and anxiety

Milo is ok- thanks for asking

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