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gregariousKitten7301
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Work and Mental Health
Work & Career / by gregariousKitten7301
Last post
 October 13th, 2023
...See more I'm a female office admin and I've been working 3 years at an only male small company. I've been feeling unmotivated, stuck and unvalued. My boss doesn't ask how I'm doing, how my vacation went and how's my weekend. He only notices my mistakes and not my everyday efforts. Whenever something goes wrong, he doesn't ask what happened and just gets mad at us. I see him happily chatting with our sales reps and my manager all the time and it makes me feel left out. they don't really ask me to join the conversation. I don't feel comfortable talking about myself or my day unless someone asks. It's unfair that I feel like I have to keep trying to prove myself and I feel like I still get the same treatment. I struggle to be on time in the morning because I just don't feel motivated to work anymore. I would have quit by now, but since it's just my manager in the office, I feel bad leaving him now. So I'm waiting till the busy holiday season ends to look for a new job. I've tried everything, and even tried changing my mindset. I even feel lost and I'm starting to question my value and skills. I always try to be understanding, but I just don't feel respected. Is there something wrong with me or it's just my work environment?
Boss is Emotionally Hurtful
Work & Career / by gregariousKitten7301
Last post
 August 1st, 2023
...See more I've been an assistant manager for 3 years and I can't seem to ignore how my boss gets mad without asking me about what happened or what caused the mistake. He would come to me really upset, go on a rant and say how I should do my job. He doesn't even kindly ask me or let me explain my side. I just end up apologizing all the time. I feel like he just assumes I don't do anything. I care about the company, and I know I'm trying my best to help despite the average pay. It's just me and my manager in the office and even my manager knows our boss' behavior when he's stressed. I want to quit but I decided to do it next year since I know how busy it is at end of the year and I'm saving up to get married soon. Am I wrong for being hurt by my boss' behavior?
Tired and Feeling Lost
Friendship Support / by gregariousKitten7301
Last post
 July 29th, 2023
...See more Hi everyone, I just feel tired and lost in life. I've cut off toxic people in my life and I do feel at peace and I'm more focused on my goals. But, I feel lonely and hopeless. I'm currently engaged and my partner has always been supportive of my decisions. I just feel unlovable and don't know where to go in life. I'm stuck at my boring office job planning to quit once I get married next year. My partner has friends, and it kind of makes me insecure that planning even a simple wedding scares me because I got no friends. I ask myself what are my hobbies, but for some reason, I feel unmotivated. I'm trying to save money and follow my plan in life. I just pretend I'm okay and busy myself so that I don't feel the loneliness or feel useless. I feel sorry for myself that I feel like I'm unsociable or not meant to have friends. I do have a dream, which is to have my own family and have a good career. Right now, my partner is my only strength.
Slowly Ending A Toxic Friendship
Friendship Support / by gregariousKitten7301
Last post
 June 24th, 2023
...See more I feel sad and like a loser. I've decided it's better to slowly end my communication with my longtime college friend. We used to be super close. She helped me a lot and gave me life advice. I'm an introvert so I have trouble making friends. But through recent years, I've noticed she became toxic. When she had problems with her ex boyfriends, she would call morning and night, then I'd give her advice. But then she will always get back with them or be in another relationship. One time, I got busy with college life and was depressed, but she blamed me for not being there for her and told me I should know when to support her. Another time, her new friends started a rumor that I was dating her guy friend, when in truth, she was the one who told me to hang out with him since he needs friends. During that time, I was dating my now fiance, and she told me that I was lying to him. My fiance did not believe her. Eventually, I went to her place to salvage our friendship. I let her stay friends with her guy friend and toxic friends. She's always late when we invite her on hang outs and whenever she calls it's mostly about herself. I now barely talk to her. But I feel sad losing my only friend. Now I hang out with my family, fiance and his friends. I also focus on my life to forget the pain.
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