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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 @Former-Member

thanks

the only little thing i did today was a beach walk this morning while it was drizzling

i cooked dinner

my daughter and granddaughter visited today for a coffee

that's it. i have been waking up during the night thinking of all the stress i have. thinking how on earth do i fix this; what if we don't sell our house we will have to pay all these extra fees which we have no money to pay.

i know i do worry and stress about everything all the time. i don't know if i could put my worry in a box like you suggest because i think my mind will still be stressing.

i was hoping that i was having my outpatient program tomorrow - but - now it's been cancelled. Damn i wanted to talk to the group psychologist. but now i will be home alone

can't even see my doctor as he is on leave for 2 weeks and my psych is away for another week.

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Hi @BlueBay, that's a great list of things you've achieved today, real wholesome achievements. 🙂

I'm sorry to hear your appointment has been cancelled. Is there another one you can attend soon/ later this week? I know you've probably had this support shared with you a few times, but do you think maybe if you are feeling lonely tomorrow that calling the SANE Drop-In Service counsellors could be beneficial? Their number again (if you feel up for it) is: 1800 187 263


I thought this exercise might be helpful to think about when your worrisome thoughts pop up again.

image and exercise credit: newhappyco

Step 1: List out everything you’re worrying about. Get it out of your head and onto paper.

Step 2: Look at your list, and put a star next to anything that’s within your control. Where do you have power or responsibility?

Step 3: Look at everything that doesn’t have a star next to it. Consciously decide you’re going to put those worries down for a little while. If it helps, choose when you will revisit them.

Step 4: Go back to anything you starred, and choose one of them to focus on. Now, take just one small step that addresses the worry.

Over time, this practice helps us learn how to tease out different elements of control and impact, build our sense of self-efficacy and resilience, and practice acceptance for what is outside of our control.

Hope it helps in this very overwhelming time 💜

Sirius✨

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Thank you @Former-Member

i will def look at this strategy you mention

i hope i can do it

the outpatient program is only once a week

yes i will use the online chat tomorrow

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Hi @Former-Member @hanami

i am having trouble getting on to the online chat today. have tried since 10am this morning.

not feeling well today, so i have decided to stay in bed and try to rest

my stomach is doing somersaults; not sure if its a flare up of diverticulitis

it's so hard to stop worrying and stressing

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Hi @BlueBay

Apparently the chat is down today, unfortunately. Sorry about that. That's no good about your stomach doing somersaults. That's a horrible feeling.

Sending hugs

Hanami

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thanks @hanami

will it be back up and running tomorrow?

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I’ve been trying to get on chat for the last 3 days, good to know it’s actually down today and I can give up trying…

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I will try to find out for you and let you know ❤️

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Hi @BlueBay @Bow ,

I have just checked for you. The issue has NOT yet been resolved with webchat and we don't have an estimated time yet.

You can try the phone if you feel it'll help. 1800 187 263.

tyme

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Thanks for chasing it up for us @tyme

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