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:( Starting a new job on Monday, just cleared out my desk and I feel really quite sad.

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Bobbins · 22/05/2003 18:39

I hope I've done the right thing. I had to bring home photos of Harvey and my stripey mug. The people in my present job have helped me through so much. They really supported me last year, through my two bereavements. I suppose it just felt safe. I sat through my pregnancy at that desk, and losing him and my Mum.

The new job will be much more challenging and I'll be moving from desk to desk. Can't take any personal stuff in. It's still in the same building but in a ver different department that is more high pressure.

I remember my counsellor saying that one of the last stages of bereavement is the testing of new behaviours. I suppose I'm just worrying that I'm jumping too high too soon.

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Bobbins · 06/06/2003 21:00

I must elaborate...the 'lady' faux pas was not in a written piece, it was just when I was referring to the story verbally.

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prufrock · 06/06/2003 21:55

Bobbins I'm so glad things have turne out so well for you

bossykate · 07/06/2003 08:13

that is excellent news, bobbins, well done

Ghosty · 07/06/2003 08:39

Bobbins ... so glad it is working out ... your job sounds so interesting ... I want it!!!!!
Stillmissyourknackeredkeyboardthough ...

janh · 07/06/2003 10:24

Hi, Bobbins, thanks for that touching little tale! (Did he smirk before he apologised? My DS always does - smirk, that is, no apologies, but then he does it on purpose.)

He still makes me laugh anyway. (The duck.)

Your job sounds fantastic, what a star you are, hope it goes on being as good.

Bobbins · 07/06/2003 10:25

IcanstillobligeyouGhosty.Taverymuchforallyourcongratulations.

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Bobbins · 07/06/2003 10:28

janh> I think there was a definite smirk involved. It was definitely a comedy moment. There were a nervous few moments where we weren't sure if it had happened/whether he would fess up to it. He did, and I think that is quite admirable in a bizarre way.

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Marina · 07/06/2003 20:10

Really good to hear that the job is going so well and you are feeling comfortable with the transition, Bobbins. I am a big fan of News Online so will be watching out for any funnies!

Bobbins · 07/06/2003 20:59

Blimey, I am in floods of tears. tomorrow is the anniversayry of my mum 's death. My partner really wasn't there for me that day ...so my mate from work borrowed his car and drove me round to see her, he was drunk. I'd like to phone him and tell him that that was when I knew it was completely over.

Feeling sorry for everything....but he was such a c@@@

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Bobbins · 07/06/2003 21:04

I am still in contest with him over the dividing of the friggin equity from the house. He has gone 'travelling'.

God....why is life so awful sometimes???

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Bobbins · 07/06/2003 21:08

Wish I was at work, it's a good distraction.

We are going to Harvey and my Mum's graves tomorrow. Don't quite know how to feel. What an annus horrriblus, but I am not a blinkin queen.

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ScummyMummy · 07/06/2003 21:17

Course you're not the blinkin queen. You are worth forty-eight hundred of her.

Anniversaries are so hard. I wish my magic wand worked and I could make it all better.

Bobbins · 07/06/2003 21:20

bless you scumster!

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Bobbins · 07/06/2003 21:23

Gonna do washing up...that will cheer me..eugh

I'm listening to Planet Claire by the B52's...so life is not so bad.

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ScummyMummy · 07/06/2003 21:27

Like the sound of B52s but am not so sure that washing up is a good idea...

Bobbins · 07/06/2003 21:29

It's therapeutic and has to be done.

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Ghosty · 07/06/2003 21:30

Bobbinsdon'tbetoosadweloveyouandwantyoutobehappy...youhavegonethroughmorethanmostpeople...bekindtoyourself....Hopetomorrowisn'ttoobad ... hugs{{{{{}}}}}

ScummyMummy · 07/06/2003 21:35

"It's therapeutic and it has to be done"... that will be my new mantra. It may well save my house from dissolving into a sea of mess...

Ghosty you are a sweetie and you are right. What time is it in NZ?

Ghosty · 07/06/2003 21:43

Right now it is 8.42am Scummy!!!

Ghosty · 07/06/2003 21:44

And thanks for calling me a sweetie! ...

Bobbins · 07/06/2003 21:44

Ghostyyousquilly!WhattimeisitinNZ

MymusichasnowmovedontoBBKingsingintheblues,far
moreappropriate.betweenyoutwothewashingupandBBKing,Iamquitealrightthenkyouverymuch.wankyerfurrycrutch.

OOH ....nowit'sthebleedinBelleStarsplaying,andafterthat
EttaJamessingingStormyWeather,whatastrangeplaylist!

I'mwearyallthetime

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Bobbins · 07/06/2003 21:47

ooh ...8.42, the early bird catches the worm

"can't go on, everything I have is gone"....cheer up love

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Bobbins · 07/06/2003 21:48

My man will be home from work any minute and I am still in my dressing gown doing three days worth of washing up. Attractive eh!

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Ghosty · 07/06/2003 21:50

Wankyerfurrycrutch? That's excellent ... better than Furry Muff ... Am ROFL Boffins!!

Bobbins · 07/06/2003 21:53

Must get dressed, am thoroughly ashamed of self.

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