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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 @BPDSurvivor

I will tell my psych and see what she suggests.

i just don’t understand why now.
im keeping busy. Will pack some more today. And I’ll also call my dr to see if I can see him.

I’m trying very hard to not get obsessive with this. I do have a life right now that I want to enjoy.
maybe I need a break for a few days. Just somewhere different. I don’t know. I need to keep packing.

once we are in our new home we are going to plan a driving holiday. Possibly early to mid next year.

you're right I can’t put my life on hold for these past traumas. Even though they are very painful and distressing when flashbacks come.

thanks for your support xxxxx

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You are very special and important to me @BlueBay . I want to see you living life. Rolling around with Little A, being able to enjoy watching her grow up…. And NOT be haunted by these flashbacks.

It makes me angry that people do such things… very angry! Yet I also know there’s no reverse gear in life. The longer we stay looking for the reverse gear, the longer we will not be and to go forward.

Let’s just start by finding the neutral gear. I’m ready to go along with you because I’ve been in that frame of mind.

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thanks @BPDSurvivor xxxx

i called the drs before to see if i can see another dr as mine is fully booked. i need to talk to someone and tell them what is going on. so i have an appt at 2pm then when hubby comes home i will try very hard to explain it all.

i just called the local CATT team, spoke to same lady of yesterday. she asked if i told hubby and i replied no i just couldn't get the words out so i pretended everything was fine. but this morning i was walking around the house in tears, just no control.

i have now made a coffee, packed about 4 boxes of kitchen stuff and sitting down for a minute.

i don't want to take any meds to help me relax because i know i will take more than required so i just push on.

so kitchen is almost done, i want to tackle the laundry cupboard but it's too much. so i might give it another go tomorrow.

what are you doing today? i think for me i need to keep planning for the next few months even after xmas. it will help, i think, for me to look forward to something.

chatted on messenger last night to our son in UK. he is having trouble finding accommodation and a job. he still wants to stay and is staying very positive that something will come up soon. i told him that they can come back home if they struggle, but they want to keep going.

i did a very early morning walk along the beach this morning, so quiet and peaceful. the water was calm.

i better go and pour my coffee, come and join me. xxxx

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Love to have a culpa with you my sister @BlueBay ❤❤

Hello @BPDSurvivor , @oceangirl. @Paperdaisy , @Snowie xx

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Glad @Shaz51 you could join us.

@BPDSurvivor @oceangirl @Paperdaisy @Snowie @Emelia8

@tyme @hanami and others

i went to see a female dr at my clinic as my dr was fully booked. Once I was called in I broke down. Telling her I didn’t know how to cope with these new flashbacks.
she listened and all I could do was cry. She said it could also the stopping of my anti dep. which is contributing to the flashbacks. And also moving and packing won’t be helping my stress.

she tried to call my psych’s rooms to urgently get me into hospital. No answer. I ended up going into another room and then my regular dr walked in and asked what’s happened. I told him I wanted to tell him yesterday but couldn’t get the words out. I was sitting there crying.

both drs went out and discussed what to do. They are trying to contact another psych (as mine is on leave) as back up in case I go to hospital. We all decided best to go home take a med to calm down and see how I go. If not better in a few hours I have to call and go to hospital.

i don’t want to go. I haven’t even told hubby yet. I’m so scared and emotional to tell him.

i want to stay in bed and hide away from the world. The only thing my dr is concerned about is me having quite a few meds to calm down. He wasn’t keen for me to have them.

im going to go for a short walk to get fresh air.

i need to tell hubby. I just wish I knew how to start.

emotional

overwhelmed

exhausted

dissociate

I hate coming off meds. This is first time I’m changing meds at home alone. Normally it’s done in hospital.

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Hi @BlueBay

Sorry to hear you're not feeling great. I hope things start calming down for you soon.

Sending hugs

Hanami

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Thanks @hanami

So I just told hubby about my abuse on the train. His reaction was not what I expected. It was like he didn’t believe me. The look on his face said it all.

i am feeling alone now

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Hey @BlueBay, sounds like it has been a really big day. You should feel really proud of telling your story and getting support from the GPs (both the new and your regular one!)

feeling exhausted and overwhelmed is totally understandable given everything that's happening. Moving, changing meds, flashbacks. It's a lot to cope with. But I know you've coped before ❤️ And I'm sorry hubby didn't respond how you wanted. Remember, we can't control how other peoples responses. But you still reached out. And thats a good thing.

When you've changed meds in the past, how did you get through it? Is there anything from doing it in hospital you can do at home?

And about hopsital, sounds like they are really trusting of you to know if you need to go or not ❤️

How was your walk with fresh air?

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i don't know why they trust me @Former-Member because my negative self talk is telling me to just take more than one med (which i only took one this aftrnoon)

i am hopig i can get another appt to see my regular dr this week. i just need to get through the week as then on monday i see my psych. and she may even suggest hospital

i feel sick right now, i need to go, i am trying to chat online with a counsellor but can't get through.

i have so much going on at the moment and my mind is racing

need bed i think

i wanted to join BPD forum tonight but i don't think i can cope with all the chats. i might leave it

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Going to bed sounds like it could be nice and cosy @BlueBay ❤️

Remember to reach out to your supports if you need to and try to do some grounding exercises like deep breathing.

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