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Posted 10/6/2015 10:51 AM (GMT 0)
yesterday was a bad day, work coming at me from all directions. now my desk is very behind and i'm obsessing about how to get caught up. i know i just need to let my boss know i am overloaded and just do the best i can.

yet there is also a part of me that wants to rebel, goof off, and not care.

hopefully my sanity lives somewhere between these two extremes.

just needed to get this out of my mind and not feel so alone. my sister who i live with is out of the country this week.

love,
rich
Posted 10/6/2015 4:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Rr,

I know that feeling! I have some projects at home that need attention...and I tend to procrastinate on them...and then feel overwhelmed.

I think of it as chipping away at the mountain. You can't possibly get it all done at once...but small moves towards your goal add up to getting it all finished.:)

Keep your momentum going as much as you can so you don't get stuck.

You can do it...sending encouragement!

S.C.
Posted 10/6/2015 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Cat,

I emailed my boss first thing and told him I was overloaded. He off-loaded some work onto others.

But I seem to be having a string of emotional days. today I started crying at lunch. I think it is about my sister who I am estranged from, today is her birthday.

I feel myself overreacting to all kinds of things at work. I have to talk to customers and this morning "got into it" with one who was being very short and unreasonable with me. I know it comes with the territory and I've gotten better over time but it still bugs me a lot when I overreact. It seems to ruin the whole day.

My sister is in London for the week and I miss her presence. We don't always get along, but I am used to having someone else in the house.

Tonight there is a Night Out Against Crime in my neighborhood and I'm going to try extra hard to go, it's easy when I go home to just hibernate, but I know it will be good to be around people, even if I wind up sitting alone.
Posted 10/6/2015 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
I know it can be overwhelming! stress seems to add on until we just cant handle it anymore. I'm glad you got some of the work load lifted off your shoulders. i hope that you attend the night out against crime. though it doesnt seem appealing i can promise you its better than being cooped up alone. dont worry! time will pass and your sister will return home.. and youll find relief in time. the stress will seem like less and you wont be so worried about the stress. have a good day my friend
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