The Couch! #21

SallyBrown · Oct 23, 2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chopin99

I'm freaking out a bit related to my job. Someone tell me I'm being paranoid, if I am. This will be more for the people who understand my work situation of late. I'm not typing all that again.

So I still seem to be getting along fine with both coworkers (snaky and assy). However, I'm worried about my boss. He has been out since last Thursday afternoon with a death in the family and he won't return here until next Monday or Tuesday.

I sent an email early yesterday afternoon asking if I could work on a certain project in between stuff that has to be done this week. He never responded. I sent him a text asking if I could talk to him and he called me. He was driving from GA back to NC. I asked about this project and he said let's talk about it next week. I reminded him of my being on vacation next week and he said we'd talk about it the following week. I asked if there was anything else I could do. He told me to look over payroll (which I'm not involved in) and get him the number breakdown between group homes, administration, and supported employment. I thought this was strange because the issue with my coworkers was over salaries.

My boss is normally a straight-shooting guy. I don't know what's going on, if anything. GAH!!!

I think a family death will make anyone avoidant and off. And I think if he was worried about the coworker/salary issue, he wouldn't be putting you on the task. So if it were me, I'd keep my eyes open, but mostly chalk this behavior up to the fact that he just had to make a trip, see family, and grieve a loss.

Oct 23, 2012, 01:25 PM

Chopin-I think Sally Brown has a point. Also, you are probably someone that he knows will get those numbers for him and be accurate about it. He might just need to busy his mind right now and pulling that information will give him something else to focus on other than what he just went thru. Seeing family is already hard and then to top it off- in that capacity makes it hard. I would just go enjoy your week off...in your soon to be clean house and take a breath. Like you said..your boss is a straight shooting guy..so I am sure he would be honest with you. Again, not understanding the politics of stuff like that-its just my heart felt opinion. Breath..inhale/exhale. Go see T.

Chopin99 · Oct 23, 2012, 01:30 PM

Thanks, y'all. I'm just exhausted. I didn't sleep well last night. My boss is usually straightforward and he said he was driving...probably with his wife and 2 younger kids (maybe his 2 adult children too). His wife's family is nuts. It's a lot of stress on him, I'm sure.

I just made myself worksheets for T today (and for a while)...there's a lot of questions for each area of shame. There's a couple of shame areas where I actually felt shame just typing what they were. To quote my boss, "Urg."

Oct 23, 2012, 02:20 PM

Back from T.... good session... he likes me and I really believe that and that makes me happy.

Oct 23, 2012, 02:24 PM

I'm glad it was a good session, Lola.

Oct 23, 2012, 02:37 PM

"Jersey. Stop reading posts that trigger you. Why are you punishing yourself"?

Okay..all together now!!!

"JERSEY STOP READING POSTS THAT TRIGGER YOU. WHY ARE YOU PUNISHING YOURSELF"

Okay...that's better. Gonna get out of my house and out of my head and go to the bookstore.

Chopin99 · Oct 23, 2012, 02:52 PM

I'm at T. Why do I get nervous when I get here?

healed84 · Oct 23, 2012, 02:57 PM

Lola- glad to hear that your session went well.

Jersey- (((hugs))) to you- I hope that you are feeling better soon.

Chopin- GL at T.

Oct 23, 2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by murray

I completely forgot to look at T's nails. Ooops

Though in my defense it was a very rough session. Oh well.

Wanna talk about it?

Oct 23, 2012, 03:11 PM

T's fingernails were, as always, short and very neat. And you know it was a tough session when my appointment was at 10:30 and I am JUST NOW able to open up again enough to discuss even his fingernails. LOL.

Oct 23, 2012, 03:12 PM

(((mkac)))

healed84 · Oct 23, 2012, 03:14 PM

one day, I would love working out and look forward to it, right???

sconnie892 · Oct 23, 2012, 03:15 PM

Hi all.

Frustrating comptuer day. No internet this morning and no printer until this afternoon - because I called IT to get it fixed.

Me: Have your tried printing today?
Coworker: It's not working. It hasn't worked all day.
Me: Did you call IT about it?
Coworker: I forgot.

Sigh....

karebear1 · Oct 23, 2012, 03:27 PM

(peeking out from behind her computer) Hi everybody. Do you still want me even if I ahven't posted in a long time?

murray · Oct 23, 2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Apteryx

Wanna talk about it?

Thanks Apt. Wouldn't even know where to begin. Just bad session I guess.
Been crying, writing, staring off into space and now its comfort food time. lol

Oct 23, 2012, 03:42 PM

I'm sorry to hear you had a bad session, murray. But one bad session doesn't mean therapy is going badly, right? Comfort food good.

hi karebear! Welcome back

...said the exhausted apteryx and waddled off to bed.

healed84 · Oct 23, 2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by karebear1

(peeking out from behind her computer) Hi everybody. Do you still want me even if I ahven't posted in a long time?

Of course kare... Jump eight in!!!

Oct 23, 2012, 04:13 PM

Welcome back, kare!

Chopin99 · Oct 23, 2012, 04:40 PM

I just arrived home from a very powerful session, in a good way. It did not go the way I thought it would, and what made it powerful was surprising to me, and I can't write about it just yet (because I have something I have to do first), but I'm going to. Glad I go back Thursday.

It was odd that this week focused on T's nails. T's nails are normally a nice length and well-kept, but she actually had them painted today. I don't remember her nails being painted in 1.5 years of seeing her. They were a salmonish-pink color. Quite nice.

unaluna · Oct 23, 2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sconnie892

Me: Have your tried printing today?
Coworker: It's not working. It hasn't worked all day.
Me: Did you call IT about it?
Coworker: I forgot.

Coworker FORGOT??? too funny! the only good thing about work, is that a "guy" comes with the printer to fix it!

healed84 · Oct 23, 2012, 05:12 PM

Please excuse my typos.. I have been typing on my phone!! Sorry, lol!!

Just had a good workout.. Hoping I can get this weight off that gained since starting work again and getting my energy back. How is everyone doing this evening?

granite1 · Oct 23, 2012, 05:17 PM

i know this is stupid and you can feel free to tell me so but i am scared to go to sleep tonight .last night was so bad i don't want another night like that again i know i wont be able to handle it .isn't that just stupid.

SallyBrown · Oct 23, 2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by granite1

i know this is stupid and you can feel free to tell me so but i am scared to go to sleep tonight .last night was so bad i don't want another night like that again i know i wont be able to handle it .isn't that just stupid.

Nope. I'd be scared too.

healed84 · Oct 23, 2012, 05:23 PM

Its not stupid granite.. I went through period in my life almost 10 yrs ago where I would stay awake all night b/c my anxiety made me have irrational thoughts about sleeping. Talk it out with us if you want.. We can help you. (((hugs)))

sconnie892 · Oct 23, 2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hankster

Coworker FORGOT??? too funny! the only good thing about work, is that a "guy" comes with the printer to fix it!

Oh how I wish it came with a hot repair guy.

We use remote assistance and I had to reboot the printer a few times while the IT guy fixed it from his office 2 miles away.

When we do get a copy machine repair guy he's usually too old and smells like he bathed in Old Spice.

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