Monday Morning. We can all do this.

[WingsofNylon]

I find the anticipation of the coming week hard on my mental health. I'm going to guess that others do too.

Whatever you are facing, you do have the strength. Even if you don't feel it yet.

I can do it, you can do it, we can all do it!

Come and share words of encouragement and your Monday aims.

I'm going imagine I have a team of enthusiastic cheerleaders behind me all day. Backing up every positive decision I make.

This morning I was full of anxiety. I managed to do all my tasks- I’m now back home and just read this thread and it’s reassured me I’m not on my own with this. Thank you everyone

Yesterday was tough. Here’s hoping today will be better.

Good morning all. I really hope today is better for everyone. I slept badly and had bad dreams. I know I started this thread to focus on the positive but not today. Today I'm okay with just being passable. Auto pilot is useful sometimes.

Still going to cheer for the rest of you.

@WingsofNylon Maybe this thread could be helpful to track the downs as well as the ups? If we don’t all go down at once, that is...

The news is stressing me out. It’s like background anxiety on top of my own.

erin you are right of course and I suppose it is a form of self care to recognize the days when I just can't fight very hard. I am working from home which helps a lot but tomorrow I am supposed to be at a busy conference. Not looking forward to that.

My cat is snoring which is adorable.

Sometimes I deliberately block all news from my life as it seems an unnecessary additional worry. Could you do that for a few days?

You are welcome Beautiful Well done for getting your tasks done.

I got my start date for my new job! 💪

Hmm. Survived today. On way home now.

A news break might be an idea.

Thanks for the support. I survived my first day after almost 3 years as a sahm. I feel anxious tonight as the reality of working then home for dinner and chores is relentless. Hopefully when I get paid it will be worth it. My cleaner starts a week tomorrow and thank god the mess and dirt is making me sad and I dont havr time to do it.

Congratulations @Hopskipjumping It’s a big step returning to work.

There are loads of tips and shortcuts on MN for managing the relentlessness of running a job and a home and a family simultaneously. I don’t even have a family and I’m single at the moment, and I find the job + commute + running a home combination hard enough. My cleaner starts today (hurrah!). I outsource as much as I can when it comes to domestic tasks, for me it’s worthwhile if I can budget for it. Not being at all houseproud helps me as well! I’m not much of a foodie so stick to decent quality ready meals and very very simple meals when I do cook.

Is it only you or do you have a DH/DP?

Hang in there. This thread is good for support.

I’m thinking, only three more days then I get a week of vacation, woo!

Good morning all. I'm shocked to be out the door in 15 but I'm still in the bath. Thankfully I work flexible hours.

Erin I thought of your holiday this morning when I looked out the window at the rain.

Hop Yay! Well done. Did you enjoy it? I think sticking to the online shop saves a lot of time and mental drain.

NewYoiker oh that's good. No more waiting bad wondering. How are you feeling about the change?

Work for me this morning. Been up since 4.30 with upset stomach and palpitations are going crazy.

I was really proactive yesterday and applied for loads of jobs!

Oh crap.

I just resigned. Effective immediately. Oh shit.... I know it's the right thing to do for my health but I'm a bit shaky now!!!

Believe in yourself, it sounds like the right decision. Do you feel a weight has been lifted?

Plus don't fort about the many applications you have put in.

I think it was yes. I feel so much calmer knowing I don't have to go through this every morning.

I emailed my manager and her manager 3 hours ago with my resignation and all the reasons for it (lack of training plan, incorrect info given at interview etc) and still not got a response from either of them.

That's terrible and quite telling of the type of business it is. Good for you. I'm cheer you on.

It reminds me of a time I once had an interview booked, 1 week before I felt it wasn't right so I cancelled thanking them saying I was no longer interested. They acknowledged it. On the day of the interview I got a very angry call from them asking why I was late. I reminded them that I'd emailed. They told me I was lying. I reminded them that they responded and offered to forward Thier email back to them. They hung up one me. It assured me that I made the right decision.

@WingsofNylon just had a response from the head of department. They are accepting my resignation but want a call to investigate the points I have made. I don't feel in the right headspace right now to have this discussion. Am I a wuss if I put it off until tomorrow??

Not at all. Talking to them when you are ready is totally appropriate. You don't owe them anything. They let you down not the other way round.

Hi all haven't posted for a while. Going to post my story in case it helps anyone.
I had horrendous work related anxiety a few months ago due to some bullying which destroyed my confidence. My overwhelming thought was ' I can't do it. - because that's what I heard the individuals accuse me of. I talked it through in CBT and that led onto talking through another traumativ accident - let's just say the cure was as bad as the initial problem and I struggled with episodes of overwhelm . Now Om our of therapy for a month and have started anew job - I still get anxious before and after work badlly at times but while in there I enjoy it which is amazing.
Believe in yourselves, it's not you it's the job.

That should read
Am out of therapy

Hey Wings it’s odd to think of you thinking of me

Two days to go, I know I’m stressed, my sleep has gone to shit and my eating is not great either. Two work days to go then I can get some rest in.

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Thank you for sharing that nomore. It makes a big difference if there are aspects of your job that you enjoy.

erin oh you are so so close. What lovely self care things will you do on holiday?

I'm massively struggling today. Due to chaos at Paddington yesterday I didn't have to go to the conference I was booked in on and was working from home Tuesday which means I've not left the house since Monday night and quite frankly the has been fine by me. My very first thought this morning was 'No, I don't want to go' but I've forced myself through a shower, have a freshly ironed shirt on and so I should just bloody we'll get on with leaving.

I really don't want to.

I'm cheering for you @WingsofNylon x

Thanks @cricketmum84 that helped me get into the office. I just finished a delivering a training session during which everyone look bored at hell.

I have been assured by others that the slides, topic and pace is great and that I come across as a confident speaker so I don't understand what went wrong. I feel awful. I have to deliver it 3 more times over the next few weeks.

I just want to cry and go home.

Oh did you ever have your feedback call?