Posted by mair on November 13, 2002, at 14:05:37
In reply to Worse today. Quit a job., posted by BeardedLady on November 13, 2002, at 4:01:12
Hi Beardy
I'm so sorry to hear you're crashing. I was reading through these posts and realized I'd probably just say the same thing Dinah did. You DO have a lot on your plate now, or certainly on your mind - and all of it of the stress-producing variety. The whole deal with your friend and your job I know is a mixed bag - it sounds like a really good idea to have refused to continue with some of this work - when you start to feel a little better I think you'll really appreciate not having that additional burden. On the other hand, I know how much I hate to disappoint people - our own mental health never seems like a good enough excuse to give to anyone else - it would probably seem like a perfectly reasonable explanation to her, but probably to you it feels like you've wronged her in some way. Maybe this is not how it goes for you - this is just more my experience. It's difficult for me to give myself permission to do or not do something because of my mental health, and even more difficult for me to communicate to someone else how important it is that I stick by my decision.
Anyway, I hope you don't read this for awhile becuase you're sleeping the afternoon away. This mood state will pass - maybe that's a good mantra to use while meditating your stressors away (<;
Take heart anyway from all the cyber ((( ))) being sent your way.
Mair
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