Job Frustrations..

anne9216

So prior to being pregnant, I was really over my job and unhappy and was starting to look at new listings and then found out I was pregnant. So naturally I was like okay I’ll stick it out, get my maternity benefits and then just peace out once it ended. But the amount of anxiety I have each week, stress and just overall toll it’s taking on me mentally, I’m seeing every week that passes by us a countdown of being done at work, not to when I meet out little girl. Has anyone else been going through this? I truly am trying to enjoy this time with my husband while it’s just the two of us, trying to prepare for baby and just enjoy the ride. I’m just looking for any advice of stress management, finding gratitude… really just exhausted by the frustration and anxiety I’ve been feeling.

babyb36

I really feel for you! I’ve struggled with being stuck in a job that I wasn’t loving but couldn’t leave yet. A couple things that helped me were repeating ‘not my circus not my monkeys’ when things came up that I wanted to change but just knew they never would and then making sure I took time at work when I was super frustrated to just take a walk. Even just to the bathroom or out to my car and back to get some space, take a few deep breaths, scream in my head, whatever. Sending good vibes!

anne9216

Thank you! I appreciate that advice. It’s hard working in outpatient physical therapy when I have to have my customer service voice and face on 99% of the time and it’s just so draining 😔 I can definitely be better who it stepping away during my lunches and taking those breaks as time to disconnect.