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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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Sadly I have to agree with this statement @kezmusckezmusc said:
Honestly, my eyes are shot to bits since treatment and tamoxifen. It's well documented that menopause and hormone therapy can play havoc with eyesight.
xoxoxoxo
I am due for an OTC - Optical coherence tomography (OCT) - it was described to me like an MRI for the eyes and yes it is not covered by Medicare nor insurance - don't you just love how BC keeps giving and costing!! This is my second one to assess changes in the last 12 months.
For me it is pointing towards the AIs however getting someone of importance to agree is another thing isn't it! Oh well - not happy!- Well, if that's the case, most of us should have gone bloody blind by now. Eye checks are free. Mxx
@Blossom1961
You've had a really big time of it combined with relocating so yes as you sat in the Drs office you were probably saying to yourself, here we go again, a new Doctor...……………....time for a deep breath and a smile as you remind yourself at how well you are really doing and knowing your support crew is here willing you along!
Take care- Oh my gosh I love you people. You are so supportive I laugh. Thank you my lovely friends
- Show me anyone with a breast cancer diagnosis that doesn’t feel stressed at some time. Healthy people feel stressed at times! It’s a bit like the fortune teller advising that you are going to meet a stranger - well, yes! It may well be stress but if it continues, see an eye specialist - does no harm to check. Best wishes.
- ABSOLUTELY - be immensely proud of where you are at & how you feel @Blossom1961! I'd like to see how the new GP would cope given the same diagnosis, surgery & treatment! I reckon she'd probably be a screaming mess! LOL
We will all have ongoing stress issues (maybe that is why my eyes still appear dodgy after the optometrist said they were fine the other week, in comparison to my previous script!! You & I may be twins!) I hope that your strategies help reduce it to a manageable level.
Big pats on the back to you - go & grab a lovely coffee & bickies & have a different type of meltdown in the 35˚ temps out there just now!!
take care xxx - Geez @Blossom1961,
You should be so proud of yourself. If you feel good and strong don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You know you and you.
Don't you love the way they put everything down to stress? Honestly, my eyes are shot to bits since treatment and tamoxifen. It's well documented that menopause and hormone therapy can play havoc with eyesight.
xoxoxoxo - @Blossom1961 keep all the pats on the back! I went back and read your original post again and still felt and loved the feeling of achievement and growth that you described. To me that isn’t diminished in any way by your body showing a physical sign of stress because in those circumstances anybody would have been stressed and you did so so well with the emotional side of it all. The important thing is how you feel about yourself and that is and should be pretty bloody proud! 👏💪😘
- So much for patting myself on the back! Today I visited a new GP as I moved three hours from my previous one. I explained that I was having sight sensitive issues and went through my symptoms. She lent forward and very delicately told me my issues were stress related, not sight related. I was horrified. I thought I was doing so well. Actually, I haven’t had a meltdown so I will keep that back pat I gave myself, but it did take me back a bit. Onwards we go! At least I now have strategies to deal with it.
- @Blossom1961 What a great post! Amazing strength you have found within yourself that you didnt think you had. That is one thing I have found out about myself through all of this & that is how strong I can be. Isnt it great to find some sort of positive in all this mess. I reckon a lot of us look at ourselves now & say " After all I have been through, I should be able to cope with anything now!!" Good on you & continue onward & upward!! You should be very proud of yourself. xx
