Category: Work

Things are getting better!

In the past I have struggled with day to day life, but lately things have been getting better. I am coping with day to day life a little better.

  1. I have a new job! It may be in the same industry as my current job, but it pays more and is less stressful.
  2. I’m on new medication. It’s helping me cope with all these new changes in my life, it’s helping me tackle my fears and problems head on!
  3. I have a new therapist. They are really nice and are helping me sort out my emotions, hopefully this will give me more courage.

At the end of the day, you must all remember that it is OK to NOT be okay. And asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength and courage.

By the way, I also have a new Twitter account, follow me: @noteofvelvet. I will follow back!

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Number 2 out of 3

Half way through the three

I have only ONE more night shift to do and I am off for a few days! I can not wait, even though I only have three nights off, it is nice to be home and sleep in my bed.

I am now currently sitting in said bed trying to settle back and keep the thoughts about work out. As hard as I try, they still swim around in my head, I’m always thinking of what I’ve forgotten or who have I forgotten? Have I done the paperwork right? Have I done the cleaning? Did I hand over that important piece of information over?

It’s hard for when you work in a job that requires you to be vigilant. A job that requires you to have a good memory, a job that requires you to be organised and calm.

People do not realise that care workers are under a lot of pressure. People do not realise how hard care work actually is. And at this very moment, I am trying to calm down from a long twelve hour night shift. But I can’t, as I am still thinking about what I could have done and what I haven’t done. I’m panicking about what I’ve forgotten.

Sometimes it will be hard to walk away from work, it’s hard not to take it home. This year I am going to leave it outside of my door, I’m going to leave it on my porch and I am going to relax once I cross the threshold.

Work should stay at work.

I hope you all have a good morning and an excellent day, I am off to bed to sleep before my last shift tonight.

Thank you again for reading another one of my blog posts.

The Velvet Notebook.