Running buddies are great for this, something about being side by side instead of face to face.
Used to have all sorts of chats at the work coffee station - life, death, everything in between - there's a little of that on the zoom meetings before we get started but it's not the same.
I wonder sometimes if a professional mentor would help.
I can wholeheartedly recommend this. I've found it to be a total game changer both in terms of my mindset around everything, and the results that follow. Made the leap mid lockdown into a new role with £10k increase, and far better satisfaction and got away from a horrible, toxic piece of shit boss that I'd not have done were it not for some really good coaching sessions.
my best mate my wife and my close riding buddies. i used to bottle a lot up as i didnt want to burden others, but that just made mental health issues worse and caused some really quite disturbing anger issues. im lucky in that i have people i love and that love me, listening to each others moans and hassles is all part of that.
I can wholeheartedly recommend this. I’ve found it to be a total game changer both in terms of my mindset around everything, and the results that follow. Made the leap mid lockdown into a new role with £10k increase, and far better satisfaction and got away from a horrible, toxic piece of shit boss that I’d not have done were it not for some really good coaching sessions.
Good to hear, and thanks to Lunge who’s recommended contact I’m talking with next week on the basis of managing my current role better, Looking forward to it!
my best mate my wife and my close riding buddies. i used to bottle a lot up as i didnt want to burden others, but that just made mental health issues worse and caused some really quite disturbing anger issues. im lucky in that i have people i love and that love me, listening to each others moans and hassles is all part of that.
And this. On family hols this week I had a bit of time to think about how bitter I’m becoming, I need to sort myself out. It’s being caused by a combo of typical sales pressure, inept management and a frustration of not being paid properly because our so complicated commissions calculations can’t be fathomed out by anyone. The peaks and troughs are amazing, and with Mrs K redundant and Jnr with a lot of pre-work pressure before he starts Secondary on the 9th life’s being a bit of a rollercoaster at best.
And now the cats got a limp...
No-one. Everyone has their own burdens, they don’t need to be weighed down with mine as well.
Partner, friends, mum and dad, everyone! But I also don't have problems hearing other issues. I find it cathartic myself and frequently adds perspective to my own issues and when I encountered similar problems their experience can help.
No one really. The few friends I have around me have their own issues and problems so don't really want to burden them with mine too. Always been a listener more than a talker, not an easy habit to get out of.
I have posted on here and the support has been incredible. Also a few from here I'm in touch with I speak to pretty often. And I update my blog when I get round to it.
Although not sure I'm able to post what's been happening over the past couple of months, it's really awful 😔
I like to listen to the problems of people who are close to me. . I find it very worthwhile – a win win situation.
100%. As someone who is not empathetic I have found this has really helped me in this respect to as when someone unloads you can frequently understand the all of a sudden why one small detail may be the most important thing to them
