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Just feeling wretched. I have had a long, stressful day at work. I have been in a meeting with managers who need to save money and "lose" some staff (I am a Workplace Trade Union Rep which means I do a full time job as well as all the Union work) The meeting was all doom and gloom - no money - need to save more, cut services and jobs, etc. I went straight from that meeting to representing somone at an investigatory meeting into alleged misdemeanors. This person was totally devastated - a moment's mistake has probably cost them their job and livelihood just before Christmas. I could only hug them and let them cry on my shoulder. I got back to my office mid-afternoon to find my manager waiting with a list of things to do - and a look of disapproval because I had been in Union meetings most of day.
THEN - I came home - to my AH - very much worse for wear and who had done nothing all day except drink and certainly nothing about dinner (I am the only one earning) - so I started again. It's now 9pm in UK and I have only just sat down for some time to myself and felt need to off-load before I could properly relax. So - thanks for "listening", MIP family - I don't know what I would do without you!
Thats a full day of pressure and stress TH you must have had some greater or higher power on hand. Would have been nice to have had a meeting to go to so that you could sit down with the group and compare adventures and out- comes. I hope you have great "self" time. Be good to yourself now.
I'm sorry you had such a rough day, hon. Geez, some days just pile it on. Wish you could find a meeting after work. They really help me let go and destress. I hope you enjoy the me time and feel better tommorroe. Remember, this too shall pass.
In recovery,
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~Jen~
"When you come to the edge of all you know you must believe in one of two things... there will be earth on which to stand or you will be given wings." ~Unknown
You know, you are all so lovely - I appreciate that everyone has problems but it is so good of you to take the time to post supportive messages and make me feel better. ((((((((((MIP family)))))))))))))
