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Originally Posted by prefabsprout
Dechan - we all make mistakes, all we can do is learn from them and do what we can to get back on the right road.
Anger is a normal emotion in the spectrum of emotions but if it is too often or extreme then it can be destructive and hamper our progress (it uses up a lot of energy). My take for what it's worth - but I hope you will not beat yourself up, you sound like you are coming out of a tough patch and IMO you need to give yourself kindness and compassion. |
Thank you very much. You are totally right, as usual. You are a pretty wise person, you know? I am getting ready for work and when I read your little message here I realized that I was already getting all wound up before the day even started and that it wasn't a nice way to treat myself. I haven't yet been at the new job a month but I am feeling pressure to level up. Everyone who trains me says it "takes time" to learn how to do the job...but at the same time it is a very fast-paced environment and one has to keep up. I need to have an attitude of being a little easier on myself because you are right...I am coming out of a very serious depression and am still seriously depressed. My attempt to find mental health care has not resulted in support. There was the Gestalt guy who did the "empty chair" therapy. I emailed him that I didn't like it and he emailed me back and suggested "next time" we do "puppet play" during the session. I think not!
Thanks for your message which I will carry with me throughout today. Have a good day yourself! Your contributions on PC are always so wonderful.
