Returing to work - a distraction
Going back to work has been interesting.
In 17 months off work, I had 9 visitors at home.
I put it out there that I was going back to work.
I am a real estate agent.
In the first 3 days I had 11 people get in touch wanting market appraisals with a view to listing their properties for sale.
Those numbers increased over the first few weeks and I got new listings.
I thought I was going to work part-time until I could get back into it properly.
I have hit the ground running, skidding, sliding, and am completely overwhelmed.
I didn't cry through this cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
The reaction to my being back at work has left me emotional.
Real estate in our area is a difficult job because the market is cold.
My husband is now saying that I am going to get sick again if I don't get it under control.
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it sounds as though you've been so strong through your cancer journey perhaps its time to acknowledge how hard eveything has been and now, as you step back into your working life be kind to your self.
What would happen if you slow down a bit, factor in some rest periods through your day to honour yourself. Make time to put yourself at the top of the list, and work and appointments next
its tough, as i too worked so hard to get myself back into work - initially, it kept me going, and then to some extent there was fear - fear that if i didn't go into work, and couldn't hold my own then i'd be out of a job. I'm still working my way through things and am conscious that i'm not as healthy as once i was - and at some stage i will need to get real with myself and live my life, rather than the life that i think others expect. i pray for the courage to take the next right action, one step at a time.
take care, and be kind to yourself, give yourself permission to be you however you show up
with love and light
HazelB
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it sounds as though you've been so strong through your cancer journey perhaps its time to acknowledge how hard eveything has been and now, as you step back into your working life be kind to your self.
What would happen if you slow down a bit, factor in some rest periods through your day to honour yourself. Make time to put yourself at the top of the list, and work and appointments next
its tough, as i too worked so hard to get myself back into work - initially, it kept me going, and then to some extent there was fear - fear that if i didn't go into work, and couldn't hold my own then i'd be out of a job. I'm still working my way through things and am conscious that i'm not as healthy as once i was - and at some stage i will need to get real with myself and live my life, rather than the life that i think others expect. i pray for the courage to take the next right action, one step at a time.
take care, and be kind to yourself, give yourself permission to be you however you show up
with love and light
HazelB
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I returned to work after 7 months leave and came back part-time for about 6 weeks and then back to normal fulltime hours, to be honest it was too much.
I feel that I should have worked part-time for about 3 months and eased myself more into it.
My coming backt ow rok wehn I did wasn't about anything otiher than me needing to think of something other than my cancer and I did love being back at work but I was so tired. I think for the 1st 4 months I was in bed at 7.30 at night.
I came back tow rok in October last year and finally feel like I am under control.
Gos luck with it all.
Donna
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I returned to work after 7 months leave and came back part-time for about 6 weeks and then back to normal fulltime hours, to be honest it was too much.
I feel that I should have worked part-time for about 3 months and eased myself more into it.
My coming backt ow rok wehn I did wasn't about anything otiher than me needing to think of something other than my cancer and I did love being back at work but I was so tired. I think for the 1st 4 months I was in bed at 7.30 at night.
I came back tow rok in October last year and finally feel like I am under control.
Gos luck with it all.
Donna
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