Is there a support thread for those stuck under a bullying boss?

[Justbenice4once]

If not would one help? I've NC.

It's all well and good with posters saying apply for another job then, but sometimes life just isn't that simple. Sometimes you can't escape, sometimes you just have to bide your time until opportunities arise or your personal circumstances change.

I'm currently stuck. I'm not going to divulge too much of my circumstances on here and I'm not going to respond to those who aren't intending to help, reassure, provide moral support or show empathy.

My life has dealt me some really crappy cards of late. Not the worst at all, but cards that just seem to push me backwards in getting on top of things, mostly health issues relating to me or my family. Some emotional ones relating to my shitty parents to. At the moment I'm in survival mode, I'm really sick, nothing life threatening just run down but all this shit is taking it's toll.

I'm also under a incompetent manager. I'm finally studying a course to help me escape or whatever which is such a light in a dark tunnel for me, so I'm thankful for that.

Anyone else in this sort of position?

Hey OP.

Not exactly the same but similar. I really don't enjoy my job and I've been there for 12 years. I have less than zero confidence in myself and get the big fear every time I even look at a job application. Anxiety and low self esteem are crushing me. I honestly do not know how other people manage it. I'm currently retraining in something totally different but it's going to take me a while.

Well done for taking a course. That's the first step to creating a positive change I think. I've seen so many other people move on and I'm still stuck doing the same thing year in year out so I totally empathise.

@Geogaddi well done on making such a jump to retraining! So sorry to hear about your anxiety & lack of self esteem. It really can cripple 😢 I have the t shirt. Once you've retrained and have your certificate in whatever it is, it'll bounce straight back up. What are you retraining to do?

Hello,

Thanks, i currently work in marketing and am fed up with it so am having a go at UX design as i have some design experience. I'm at the very early stages of it and i've got to be patient but i'm desparate to leave, i just really don't want to jump to another marketing job so i'm currently a bit stuck.