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Talk me out of feeling guilty, please :(

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Guilto · 18/02/2024 21:38

I’ve been off sick for two weeks for a medical reason and back this week.

I feel really anxious about it because I’m going back into a busy week and feel rather out the loop. Honestly, I was probably operating at 70% the week before I went off too. I love my job and I put my all into it pretty much all the time. Rarely ever off. I made the mistake of logging on at the weekend and there are so many emails waiting, I’ve remembered several things that I should have done weeks ago (but haven’t). The reality is I can do them this week but I am worried my output has been shoddy.

I have a lovely team and a really understanding, easy to get along with manager. I have no reason to worry like I am doing, but for some reason I am and I feel guilty that I have done hardly anything work wise in the last few weeks. I don’t know if my colleagues will perceive it in the same way as I do, or if I am just extra aware and self critical.

Thank you for being my sounding board!

OP posts:
Mollyplop999 · 18/02/2024 21:44

I used to get very anxious about work if I'd been off ill or on leave . And yet the minute I got there I was fine. Try and remember that probably by this time tomorrow you'll wonder why you were so worried. And if you need to, talk yo your colleagues about how you feel.

Guilto · 18/02/2024 21:51

Mollyplop999 · 18/02/2024 21:44

I used to get very anxious about work if I'd been off ill or on leave . And yet the minute I got there I was fine. Try and remember that probably by this time tomorrow you'll wonder why you were so worried. And if you need to, talk yo your colleagues about how you feel.

Thank you, that’s really true

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Mollyplop999 · 19/02/2024 16:25

Guilto have you started back at work and if so how did it go?

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