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iserbrown
8 years agoMember
What are you doing for your mental health?
This question was posed on the radio this morning. Some don't get enough sleep, some are at a stage where the roles reverse and they take on caring for parents as well as their own children and career et cetera
Just posing the question for quiet reflection.
Take care and take care of yourself
Just posing the question for quiet reflection.
Take care and take care of yourself
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- BrummieMemberHi All, I am not looking at the moment. I've decided to just look after myself now. I will need to obtain some advice to determine what my options, rights are and take it from there.Sign in to react to this post
- arpieMemberThat's a real Bummer, @Brummie - I hope you'll be able to find something a bit less stressful, if possible.Sign in to react to this post
- SisterMember@brummie That's really tough to find out that you have to return to a stressful job. Are you up for looking for different work?Sign in to react to this post
- MarakeshMemberSorry @Brummie I only just saw this! That’s not great news about the contract . I hope you’ve been able to work out something? 🌹🌹🌹Sign in to react to this post
- BrummieMember@ marakesh just been told that ny contract cannot be extended so Ill have to return to my old job which was relenessly stressful and woyld further impede my recovery so like you, i need more time to heal and to look after myself xSign in to react to this post
- BrummieMember@marakesh my family are away in the UK and the states but they are always on the phone by way of messaging, whatsapp, or email. i dont feel as though im dealing with things on my own at all. it has made a huge difference to me.Sign in to react to this post
- BrummieMemberThanks arpie. not afraid to ask questions i have about a few things .Sign in to react to this post
- BrummieMember@sisteriser brown thanks for sharing some of the factors contributing to the dx of cancer and the wasy you continue to use reflection to manage / overcome this. its certainly help me to hear that im.not alone in that belief of stress playing a part. i certainly am not going back there again. Not for a jobSign in to react to this post
- kmakmMember@Harvey1903 No worries. KSign in to react to this post
- arpieMember@Brummie All the best for your recovery ... if you have any questions on ANY aspect ... whack up a question in the relevant ‘area’ and you will get good advice and support from those who’ve been thru it themselves. Xx
yes @Marakesh ... looking after yourself during your recovery IS the main job now, eh?Sign in to react to this post