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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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I'm actually sitting in the sun now. It's absolutely lovely! @Shaz51 . Giving me the vitamin D I so desperately need!

@BlueBay , do you do any mindful activities/games when you are walking along the beach? e.g. paying close attention to the sound of the waves, counting shells, naming the feeling of the sand under your feet? To me, that'd be so relaxing. Also, because I vaguely remember you saying it was a quieter beach? Not the rowdy ones that everyone goes to?

Thinking of you,

tyme

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Yeah the beach near me is much quieter now that all tourists are not here @tyme

Today while walking with my friend I noticed the calm water and birds flying around. I didn’t stop today. Normally I do sit on the rocks and just listen to the water, birds and look around at yachts if any out.

Sitting inside with heater on having a coffee ☕️ We have no sunny spots to sit outside. Shade is too cold.
Glad you’re sitting in the sun. You feel good when out in the sun and fresh air.

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Yes, the fresh air outdoors certainly helps @BlueBay . Hope you'll be able to go for a walk tomorrow too 🙂

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Hi @BlueBay . Are you going to go for a walk today? I might go for a bit of a walk today. I’ll let you know how I go.

Hugs, BPDSurvivor

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Hi @BPDSurvivor the weather here is pretty gloomy but i did go for my walk along the beach. Put my earphones on and listened to a true crime podcast. i then had to go to centrelink to sort out a few things which is good because now i don't have to provide a med cert until september. they are now contacting me every 4 months.

home now and i am going to make a chicken and veg soup. just having a coffee now and oh it's raining.

you know BPD is such a hard illness to change. I know it takes long hard work to get better, i do try but sometimes i just give up and think to myself 'will this ever work' referring to DBT.

hi everyone, hope you are all okay xxxxxooooo

@tyme @hanami @Shaz51 @Emelia8 @Snowie @Eve7 and others folloiwng

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That’s a great start to your day @BlueBay go you!

The sun is shining here 🌞 and I’ve showered and washed my hair.

About to finish my first Uni assignment in decades. This is a big stepping stone for me and being sick this past week has thrown me a lot.

Anyway…let’s do this!

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Morning @Eve7,

What a huge achievement! As someone who is studying as a mature aged student, I'm sending you my best cheer leader vibes to help get you over the line today 👐👐👐

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Thank you so much @Former-Member

😊

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Hey @Eve7


good on you for doing your uni assignment. Have you finished now?

I’m in bed with a sore back, fatigue and headache. Just put a wheat bag on my back.
it’s raining here now so glad I’m rugged up.

Have a nice afternoon. I’m about to get up and have a cuppa. Want to join me? ☕️

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No, I haven’t finished @BlueBay but I am in need of a cuppa so will take a break and join you.

Sorry about your back pain, fatigue and headache and hope you feel better soon.

💙💙💙

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