This is a boring one but I just wanted to vent my frustration. My business partner’s son sent me a snotty text message yesterday - suggesting I am well enough to work and that I should be there.

Some people have no idea at all do they. It feels like he has set me back a week.

I have had 3 days off in 18 years - but not I can’t face work.

At least i’m up and dressed but I need to lay down for a minute now but it’s a start.

Steve

unless they are going through it, no one can understand.

I know the feeling of not being able to face work. I am currently changing my shifts to make it easier for me to face (I hope so anyway).

You’re right, take it a step at a time, no matter how small, ignore what this person has said, it’s not up to him, and it would be nice to know how many ill days he has had in the last 5 yrs, let alone 18 yrs.

Concentrate on getting better at home, and then when you feel ready move on to work, even part time hours, but there is no rush, and if your business partner pushes you back to work when you’re not ready, then he is not a real friend, and if your not ready it could push you back to the start again, and the business may suffer if you are rushed back, and not able to do the job to the best of your ability, I’m sure your business partner wouldn’t want that at least.

Well done for the first steps you have already made. Don’t rush things, take them at your own pace.

chris

Hi Steve

I am sorry that you are having those problems and I think most of us had experienced similar treatment in one or another way. I think that you should not take it too personal as we have started to understand that some people can not see what we are going through, the important thing is that you have the support of other people around you I now that those incidents do not help but you are a fighter and you will be all right
. I am impressed that you are able to get up as early as 10 am I am a lot slower than and I just had my breakfast. You are right things are starting to look brighter as the weather start improving. Regards from Cristal

It’s rotten when people act unthinkingly. That’s what it really is. Lack of thought. Lack of understanding. On a good day you can almost ignore them but on a bad one.

I have had this in the past and now can’t be bothered to give those people the time of the day. I have better things and better people to concentrate my energy on.

I am having a truly appalling afternoon. Got some bad news which I was half expecting but it didn’t make it less upsetting to have it confirmed. I’m just going to try and face it and work out what to do bit by bit. It’s all you can do really, take it one step at a time. even getting out of bed!!!