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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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Hi @BlueBay

It's funny you mention that you went for a walk and listened to a true crime podcast. When my anxiety gets really bad this is something that calms me. I know others who find true crime podcasts too much to bear so it's strange I find them comforting!

Hope you have a good day!

Hanami 💮

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Hi @hanami

I went for an hour walk earlier with a friend. She’s a teacher so is on holidays at the moment. But today is her last day.


i do enjoy walking alone with my podcast. Really into true crime. But I do choose carefully as some can be triggering. Some are really interesting.

now I’m laying on my bed as my back is sore again. Everytime I walk it hurts. Have an appt with my dr this afternoon so I will tell him.

Hope you have a good day xxx

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Oh that's no good about your back. I hope you can get some help for that. My husband gets a bad back and started pilates last year and it's been super helpful. He hasn't had any flare ups for a while now.

Good luck

Hanami 💮

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@BlueBay

Do you have a any true crime recommendations? At the moment I'm loving the swindler type stories. I've listened to a few but can't remember the name of them now. Watched a few on Netflix too - the Tinder Swindler and Inventing Anna sucked me in so bad!

Hanami 💮

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Hi @BlueBay and @hanami,

Hope you are both well on this lovely Friday.

I also hope you don't mind me joining on your chat but when I saw you both loved true crime I wanted to ask if either of you had seen The Thing about Pam? I love true crime stories - it's one of the things I like to do to relax (hope that doesn't sound weird).

Best wishes,

FloatingFeather

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Join in for sure @FloatingFeather !

The Thing about Pam is on my list of things to watch! I saw the ad and it looked great.

It must sound weird to people that true crime can relax us for sure lol.🤣

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Thanks @hanami,

Yep, most people thinks it's weird when I say that I watch it to relax but us dedicated true crime lovers know what we mean! 😉😂

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@hanami @FloatingFeather

i listen to australian true crime. I just search on the podcast app and pick one. Yes I have watched tinder swindler, omg what a guy!!! haven't seen the other one you suggest @hanami ; might look this one up.

At the moment we are also watching a lot of netflix shows/movies about the underbelly in Melbourne and some are about mafia in Melbourne. really interesting and how the police have to work undercover just to get close to the mafia and then their caught. Can't think of the name, if i remember later i will let you know.

I had a lay down early arvo which helped my back. I saw my GP and he suggested to use heat pack and meds but to still continue walking; even if its a little walk. I told him i walked 3 times this week and he was impressed. considering when i saw him on tuesday i was ready to end my life. I also caught up with a friend and told her how bad i am. my GP was happy i did reach out to a friend. he was a bit disappointed that my husband and daughter were not very responsive when i told them i wasn't coping mentally.

tomorrow we have open house again, i am so so sick of this. and then in the afternoon little A is coming over to stay either one or two nights. can't wait. she has plans for the day already; park, play and baking!!! i do like the weekends because everyone is home and i am kept busy but then come Monday and i fall in a heap of loneliness, sadness and negative thoughts/feelings.

Pasta for dinner tonight; what are you both having for dinner?

hi to my awesome friends @Eve7 @Former-Member @Emelia8 @Shaz51 @Snowie @MDT @BPDSurvivor and others following

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good to see you @BlueBay
🙂
thanks for keeping me up to date with what is happening in your world too

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Oooo! Nonna pasta @BlueBay ! I’ll have some of that if you’re willing to share.

I only had a cucumber for dinner tonight. My insides need soothing. My stomach/oesophagus/tongue doesn’t feel right. Maybe reflux? I have to go see the doctor. At first I thought I had a food allergy because my tongue was numb, tingly and “not right” after eating certain foods. But later I realised it was more than just my tongue. It’s been like that for 3 weeks, so it’s high-time I see to it!

So then I’ll be able to taste your Nonna pasta!

Give Little A bigs hug from me,

BPDSurvivor

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