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Stress levels
I have worked ten hour days for the past ten days and have been on call for the other fourteen hours of the day. I was a bit concerned about having a meltdown stress attack. So firstly, a regular came in and was overwhelming me with his problems and loading them on me. I was okay but on edge. Then everything went splat. Online bookings doubled up and I couldn’t fit people in and in trying to fix it up I came across a massive mistake made by a previous manager which HAD to be fixed urgently. Five abusive customers and three days later I have nearly finished sorting it out. Prior to BC I would have struggled. Two months ago I would have had a meltdown.
I did it! No meltdown but a huge sense of achievement. My emotional inability to cope has been the hardest for me to accept. I still have brittle fingernails, powdery toenails, psoriasis on my eyelids and cracked teeth. But the physical annoyances I can deal with, if necessary.
To everyone who is struggling emotionally, you will pull through. Maybe when you least expect to, but it will happen. I may still have days where I struggle to cope, but everyone does. I may have meltdowns, but that is okay.
Sending huge hugs to all of you wonderful beautiful souls. Your support and encouragement has helped me in so many ways. I only hope that I can support and encourage others as you have me. Thank you
I did it! No meltdown but a huge sense of achievement. My emotional inability to cope has been the hardest for me to accept. I still have brittle fingernails, powdery toenails, psoriasis on my eyelids and cracked teeth. But the physical annoyances I can deal with, if necessary.
To everyone who is struggling emotionally, you will pull through. Maybe when you least expect to, but it will happen. I may still have days where I struggle to cope, but everyone does. I may have meltdowns, but that is okay.
Sending huge hugs to all of you wonderful beautiful souls. Your support and encouragement has helped me in so many ways. I only hope that I can support and encourage others as you have me. Thank you
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- @Blossom1961, well done you are indeed a legend! :) Congratulations, very proud of you girl xx
- Thank you ladies. I now understand it is okay to have meltdowns. I have decided to be less hard on myself and celebrate my achievements. I feel so much stronger now than I did even two months ago.
- Good work!
The discipline of work and problem solving is shining through and proving to yourself that you are capable!
Good on you!
Take care - So strong M. I am SO impressed. Bloody well done! Dead set legend. K xox
- Good on ya D. I'm getting some of my mojo back as well, which is one of the reasons I'm not spending much time on the forum any more. Others will take up the cause.
It's so important to celebrate our wins and progressions as thoroughly as we mourn our loses and struggles. We may never be back to 'normal', but it's impossible to gauge what that would have looked like anyway. There are a shitload of things apart from BC that can happen to derail our lives.
I've been promoted, sort of. In a backhanded way. Tasked with unpicking a couple of decades of eccentricity I wonder if Im up to it, but my attitude has changed frommy do or die take on the world three years ago. Yep, I'll give it my best to and that will be a stronger effort than I could have delivered last year. But in the end, all those responsible for the mess have moved on, eventually I will too. I'll never be sanguine, but I'm learning a bit about perspective.
Mxx - I hope that by my busy time next year i can say the same thing
thank @Blossom1961 it gives me hope - Great to hear @Blossom1961 - after only such a short time there you are Queen of the Park - good on you !
Dealing with the public can be terrible at times, as you no doubt know, but in all of that I get the feeling that you really are enjoying your new job. Hope the coming busy season is not too overwhelming.
All the best to you and your family for a happy and safe festive season.
Summer - Nice work @Blossom1961,
There is no better feeling than tackling a job you think you can't do and finding out you can and you did! Each time that happens you get stronger and stronger. Awesome lovely.
xoxoxoxoxo - Well done!
- Hi @Blossom1961,
Great to read your story, I could almost picture the circumstances.
Dealing with the public and their expectations is one of the hardest jobs. As @arpie said, well done you! Also, a big thank you for reminding us all that we will have good days and even better days, sometimes when we least expect them! Remember you are number one!
xx
