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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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My hubby doesn't really give me a lot of support in the way I would like @saltandpepper

He has no siblings and only child. His dad passed away 24 yrs ago and his mum moved in with us the week after snd lived with us for 18 yrs before passing away with dementia jn 2019.
Thsnks for your support.

hubby is not very supportive hence why I'm on here.

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Thank you @Shaz51 my sis

I really hate my family for how I've been treated.
it hurts 😢😢

@Jynx

i never deserved to be sexually abused at 9 yrs old 😢😢

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Of course you didn't deserve that @BlueBay, and you certainly don't deserve to have that experience invalidated by those who were/are supposed to protect you either.

We got you. We know you deserve better.

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Thsnks a lot @Jynx 😢 xxoo

@Shaz51 ❤️ Xx

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Aw @BlueBay I wish I could help... Even if your husband has been sh*t at supporting in the past, can you give him a chance now? Can you try telling him what you need? I won't ask about it again, just worried about ya and wish there was someone there you could go to for support. But I'm here, and everyone else is here too. What can you do to find some comfort right now? A cup of tea in bed? Something on Netflix?

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I think hubby just doesn't know what to say or do. Our communication is not very good.
he doesn't know how to support me emotionally or even physically.
I'm watching singers on tv for the Anzacs.
but I'll prob go to bed soon. For some reason I feel safe under my doona.

Thsnks for your support @saltandpepper

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Aw look @BlueBay you guys aren't the only ones, communicating is hard! But, it can change. And it's like anything, the more we do it the easier and more naturally it comes. Takes practice, but you've gotta start somewhere. And yeah, he probably doesn't know what to say or do, but if you tell him he'll know how he can help and you'll get the support you need. Can you try and let him in a bit?

I'm glad being in bed with your doona brings you comfort. Have you tried using a white noise app? I used to use one every night--just haven't downloaded it on this new phone yet. Also, if you have candles or something that smells good, put it on the bedside table. Even like a bit of vanilla essence from the pantry on to your pillow. I like to kind of surround myself with things that will engage all of my senses throughout the night. Helps to bring me back from the past.

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my sister @BlueBay

wrap yourself up in your doona with a nice cup of tea

i am in bed too having a cuppa

hugs @saltandpepper

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Hey @Shaz51 👋 I actually swapped out the alcohol for a cup of tea as well tonight

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@BlueBay good night, hope you get a good rest tonight. Take care

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