Working

Hi,

So I did another shift at the Nursery but I'm super tired, that's partially from my health but also the anxiety I experience.

The Nursery are being super flexible and I can go in when I feel I'm able to, I guess that's the perks of being a part time volunteer. But I don't see it lasting which is super disappointing.

But if I can't work I don't know what I'll do all day. I don't write anymore, but I don't want to be watching TV series and movies all day.

I'm hoping my working will go well and I'll get over the tiredness and anxiety. It's still early days so maybe I'm just overthinking it?

  • Yes I think you are right, it's still early days so I'm bound to be feeling it a bit. And it's my first so it'll take some getting used to won't it :) 

    One thing I'm struggling with is that different volunteers are there different days and parents keep talking to me but I can't talk back lol. It's a bit embarrassing xx

  • I always find the first few weeks if a new job extra exhausting.  You've got to get used to a new environment and new people and that takes a lot of processing which takes extra energy.  But once you're more at home there, it does get easier.  And you get stronger, too.  Don't give up just yet, just plan yourself some good recovery time.

  • I read it in polish when I was 15y.o. and my imagination system is based on invented by Suoer Chikdren communicatiion method for their personal use. Than I read it again some few years ago in english again. I do that with all books, In one language first, than after many years in another language again.

    It turns out that translations into polish and into english are not the same, I noticed it first time reading Asimov's Fundation Series.

  • If you go to the Kindle store and type in her name or the book title it comes up :) 

    I'm really enjoying it so far! I like Kindle, it's a lot easier for me than actual books. I love normal books but they wear and I want my books to stay exactly the same x

  • I've never used kindle, where does it say autors name? it should be Nancy Kress. I don't remember the beginning, I read it 3 years ago, or something like that, and my philosopher friend has my copy

  • Yay I found and bought it on my Kindle :) 

  • I'd love to do something from home, ideally, but I don't know what. It's something I can look into though ^^

    Thank you. I am proud, but I wish I was doing better but I think I'll leave the Nursery before too long :) 

    I hope there will be more opportunities, I'm not sure what else I could do but hopefully I'll find something more suitable for me. Xxx

  • Ha thank you! :P I'm not sure I'll be able to do it either lol but I can try. I do need to stop doing so much all at once, that defos burns me out.

    And thank you for the book recommendation - this sounds like a really good book. Defos one I'd enjoy! My local library closed sadly but I've found the book on eBay so will pick it up ^^

  • Well a lot of it is anxiety and I've also got a problem with my throat, but that's being treated.

    I'm so sorry to hear of your own problems. That must be really hard for you, no wonder you're tired. Take things easy and don't get down and do things in your own time, there's no rush. 

    Take each day as it comes.

  • If this particular job doesn't last it doesn't mean that you can't work, just that this particular environment wasn't the right fit at this point in your life.

    You can be very proud of yourself that you tried. You have managed a lot longer than I would have done in such a noisy environment.

    Hopefully there will be other opportunities in the future, in a quieter and less exhausting environment and less anxiety inducing for you. 

  • One more thing - at work - don't spent all your energy early in a morning even if kids want more, save yourself for afternoon, and time after work, pacing is something not easy for me, maybe you can do it better :P 

    If you can get a used one from some library saleout https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beggars_in_Spain

    story happens in our times, philosophical a bit, Sleepless are us Stuck out tongue main character is a sleepless women, and her sleeper sister

  • What's making you so tired Luna, what illnesses have you got.

    I'm tired all the time, i keep falling asleep on the couch, then i'll wake up freezing cold 'cos i need a wee, and my balance is so bad i've fallen before i can get to the loo. Probably lucky that i have a toilet downstairs, I've got hypothyroidism   !!! Never heard of it i'd been going to the hospital 'cos of kidney problems, i'm CKD3b. Then on one visit had to see a different doctor and he started talking about this. The nurse said your thyroids control almost every organ in your body, from head to toe. They've just told me i'm partially sighted, and i had to go and see a man from the RNIB.  I had a hospital appointment yesterday in the eye clinic. and it wasn't until i turned my computer on this morning that i realised. I get days and dates mixed up. I've had to phone the hospital to say, Sorry. The woman said she would try to sort something.

  • Thanks, I'm going to look into reading. Good shout on colouring as well though, defos need to do more of that.

    Thanks so much :) 

  • Yes I have and I think it's probs my best option actually.

    I like fiction, drama, crime, all books like those.

    :) 

  • Thanks, Simon :)

    Defos true, shouldn't worry or think too hard about this. I need to keep busy I think.

    I look forward to your lessons lol :p 

    X

  • Your bravev working with kids I couldn't do that. I have one little brother and he takes all my energy and zest.. 

    Reading is something you can do during the day. It requires little energy and is good for the brain. Colouring is good to it helps anxiety as well.

  • Have you considered book reading? I can easily 'loose' 10 hours doing it. If you tell me what kind of literature you like I might suggest something if there is an overlap with what I read.

    Kids will drain everyone of all energy they poses.

  • You did *fantastically* well to complete the whole shift. I hope you're very proud of yourself, because you really should be. Slight smile I certainly am. As for the future, we cannot know it, so maybe it's best not to worry?

    PS If you ever need some lessons in how to avoid overthinking, I will send you a forty-thousand-page introduction to the 93 books I've written on the subject.