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Failing at work

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AreWeNearlyThereYet84 · 08/08/2022 19:24

I was unwell a few months back, which in turn caused me to massively spiral into a depressive state and since then I just can't seen to get on top of stuff at work.

I work in a healthcare role, but not the NHS, and part of my role includes seeing clients. Some of my colleagues roles are wholly seeing clients. Since I came back from illness, I haven't had many appointments with clients. That's one way in which I'm failing. I suppose I could be proactive and ask colleagues who are overwhelmed with demand to offload some of their clients on me.

I'm so, so bogged down with the feeling of inadequacy. I used to be good at what I did and now I can barely cope and most tasks are met with dread. I used to love my job, but now I am really struggling to get that feeling back just because I'm doing so badly.

OP posts:
AreWeNearlyThereYet84 · 08/08/2022 19:25

I don't even know what my AIBU is to be honest.

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tickticksnooze · 08/08/2022 19:32

Are you actually doing badly at work or are you just beating yourself around the head? Because it sounds more like the latter.

Inadequacy isn't a feeling. It's a story you're telling yourself that unsurprisingly then makes you feel sad and anxious. Tell yourself a different, fairer story.

Are you on a phased return?

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