My Confidence has taken a battering following a work situation.

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I hope that it is okay to post this, as it is not connected to me being a mother.

I have recently left my job, because I worked in an office with 6 people, all female. When I returned from maternity leave, several of the old staff had gone. The group had got all clicky and I felt immediately excluded from their conversations. The would stop talking as soon as I walked in the room.

They called me little mouse, I was told not to ignore them because they were jealous of me, I weight 9 stone with an hour-glass figure. I do not work at my figure I just never put weight on.

It all came to a head when I started dating (I am a single mum) one of the managers (he worked for a sub division so not connected to my department at all). I could no longer put up with them and their bitchy comments. I was late for work because I couldn't park the car, I was 5 minutes late and they reported me to the boss for constant lateness.

I could no longer take this childish behaviour, to make matter much worse these ladies were aged 35-50.

I do have a new job, starting a week on Monday, but this has left me feeling very down and worried that it will happen again.

Appreciate anybody that can help me here. :-)

You have a lovely opportunity to start again...no-one knows anything about you, so be big and brave and a sile goes a long long way. Let's us know how the first day goes !

I've just been in a new job for 3 weeks after 6 years as a SAHM so it was a bit nerve wracking walking in there the first day. I have actually found it easier than I expected and look forward to work these days. I have experienced very bitchy all female offices and some where men are just as bad so you have my sympathy for what you went through in your old job. Look at your new job as an opportunity to make new friends, acquire new skills and start afresh. I'm sure it won't be as bad as you think - not everywhere is the same.

Hi, Shouldn't have bothered to worry, as things are going really well at work, the people are so nice and caring, there doesn't seem to be any bitchiness at all. Loving it. Thanks for your kind words.

Brill - how nice to be enjoying it. Horrid when you don't know what to expect isn't it? Things are never as bad as we imagine them to be ( isn't hindsight a great thing )
Hopefully the self-esteem will be on the up too!
Just goes to show how small minded the last lot were.