Lived Experience Forum

[Zoe7]

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt @JayL lol  When we have one thing go wrong in one area it takes a lot of strength to not let it destroy us in other areas. I am really lucky to have a wonderful team at work who are all very supportive - so it is not just a job but a nice place to work. I enjoy my job (mostly) but also love my time at home. Luckily I am a home body so this isolation doesn't affect me as much as it does others. 

[Zoe7]

@mudsum @JayL Off to bed. Nice to chat to you both tonight. Goodnight 

[mudsum]

@Zoe7  @JayL 

Ph Thankyou sooo much!!! 

You guys say it so well. I can relate to all of those things. 

The balance and the one area going wrong . 

And yes the thoughts. 

On Friday I had a really rough session with therapy, dealing with horrid memories and the follow on. And this week has been wrecked with low energy and just feeling so low. I go to work and people know very little how much I struggle but on my lunch break I’m just holding together. 

There are days I get home and so exhausted from just working. 

Anyways Thankyou. 

JayL id love to know more about you

[Zoe7]

Hey @mudsum How are you travelling today?

[JayL]

@mudsum I've been trying my hardest to stay calm and happy at work. And I can completely relate with holding it together and people knowing very little of what's going on internally 😞
It all gets a bit much sometimes.
I now take some medication for anxiety before sleeping and just before I go to work which seems to be helping

[JayL]

@mudsum I've been toying with idea more lately on changing jobs. Almost like abandon current problems and starting fresh. But I know with every job comes it's own issues and sometimes it can just be the case of the grass looks greener on the other side

[Former-Member]

Hello @mudsum . I just found your thread whilst searching on the forums, I hope you don't mind. Sorry for randomly popping in.

Are you ok at the moment?

[mudsum]

@musicfanatic so nice to have you here. We are just chatting, about struggles at work.

@JayL you say things that I relate to, I was so planned to quit my job and just go to something real basic. Yes to escape and change. But I too have the concern that the every job will have it’s ups and downs.

Oh I wish it was easy to know.

@Zoe7 well today I finished an assignment. I am feeling really relieved to have that finished. I have one subject left until I have completed this diploma, and wowow wow has it been some time and effort. But it’s something I will take with honour.
Im slowly matablizing the memories from Friday’s session. And just in time for tomorrow’s🤪🤪😬😬🤪🤪 LOL!

How you all going????

[Former-Member]

@mudsum sorry I didn't get a notification for when you mentioned me, it didn't work

[Zoe7]

Great work on finsihing the assignment @mudsum and only one subject to go before you finish the diploma - that is awesome ...go you 

Yes those sessions are hard and often stick around with us for days. I hope tomorrow's session is a little easier on you - be sure to reach out here if you need afterwards Hon