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Feeling Guilty

I had to be honest with myself and with my boss today about my department and I feel really guilty, like somehow I threw them under the bus. But I am the only one in my department truly doing what I am supposed to be doing for the department; this happened last year but this year I'm not carrying the slack for everybody. I am NOT covering for people any more--they know their expectations. But at the same time I feel guilty tonight. Like I should have somehow tried to soften how I said things in the meeting. I am just....ugh.

Here's the meal plan today: Not great because I had to travel a lot today for my dr appointment. Oh, and about that: I was finally and officially CLEARED from the surgeon!! He says I'm pretty much back to 100%---pretty much because lifting my arm straight up is still a little difficult. I had to wait an HOUR for a 10 minute appt, but hey, I shouldn't be surprised about that in a dr's office.

B: Coffee with creamer (over the course of the day, I had two)

L: egg mcmuffin and 1 hashbrown from McD's (eaten at 10am)

Snack: 1 slice cherry pie (semi-homemade and not healthy)

D: chips and salsa; 1/2 order of arroz con pollo

Tell me what you think: How do you deal with work stress?

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Comment by Jill Mace on October 11, 2012 at 4:40am: I am proud of you for being brave and talking to your boss. That is not easy! You stood up for yourself and that is something you should NOT feel guilty about. How do I deal with stress? Sleep or eat. I need to find healthy replacements don't I??!!?!!?!

Comment by Erica on October 11, 2012 at 8:52am: Congrats on being released from the surgeon! As far as feeling guilty about being honest with your boss, you did the right thing. I think it is natural to have feelings of guilt but I hope that you don't hold on to them because you have done nothing wrong! Work stress sucks, I usually take it home with me and vent to my husband! He's become pretty good at talking me down! A hot bath with Epsom salt & essential oils add some soft music and a cup of hot tea & all my troubles just melt away!

Comment by Almost There on October 11, 2012 at 9:33am: I hate being critical of people I work with. It is really difficult--but sometimes it just needs to be done.

Comment by Cindy on October 12, 2012 at 12:08am: It's tough sometimes to be a DH, especially when you have to report on what's going on in the dept and people aren't cutting it. I've found that half the time (or more) these very people that you're covering for don't care nearly as much as you do. I think you did the right thing and shouldn't feel bad one bit. If you had softened the conversation you probably wouldn't have gotten your point across the way it was needed.

Congrats on getting cleared on your shoulder! No surgery! Hip hip hurray! That is great news. I hope it's feeling better!

Comment by Keem on October 12, 2012 at 8:28am: It may have been hard, but, it had to be said and hopefully, things will improve! :)

Comment by Dee on October 12, 2012 at 2:35pm: Boo to work stress. Great that you are focusing on keeping up with your health goals- so needed at stressful times!

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