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Others not helping mental health

Homebird

I wonder if anyone else finds when they are struggling it is made worse by things that have to be done.

I am off work due to burnout. Among other things I needed to do was to get a sick note. I have to complete an online form on the 8th day, which I did before they open. It said off work with stress. Later in the morning I get an email to call to make an appointment. When I get through,, I am told they have run out of appointments for a week's time, so have to ring at 8 the next day. When I call I am asked about filling in an online form, so have to explain why I called. I then get told the slot I have for the call. I don't understand when they see I am stressed, why they don't just email the appointment for a week, as I had no choice. All this adds to the stress before even waiting for the call.

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  •  I feel this a lot. I had a crisis about a decade ago which lead me to burnout. Unavoidable situations are made worse by having to deal with the difficult people along the way. When I call my doctor the request is always simple, but returned with a kind of animosity. Although I think this is fairly standard with receptionists so not personal to you. The main thing to remember when you feel this way is that you don't have to do anything. Getting wound up with all the things you think you have to do is what leads to burnout. There are better things you could be thinking about. 

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  •  I feel this a lot. I had a crisis about a decade ago which lead me to burnout. Unavoidable situations are made worse by having to deal with the difficult people along the way. When I call my doctor the request is always simple, but returned with a kind of animosity. Although I think this is fairly standard with receptionists so not personal to you. The main thing to remember when you feel this way is that you don't have to do anything. Getting wound up with all the things you think you have to do is what leads to burnout. There are better things you could be thinking about. 

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