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Mental Health Support

TigressDem

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4. I realized it was part of what cost me my job.

Reply to MLAA (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 25, 2022, 01:36 PM

Nov 2022

I needed to recognize that manager was as stressed (actually more) than me and not taking care of himself was on him, but when others don't take care of themselves they become unpredictable and lash out.

I used to go to 12 Step Groups to sort myself out. (Pre Covid)

So I needed a way to process outside myself and journaling worked in the past as well. If I see the words, it makes sense.

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Revisiting Boundaries to sort self out after job loss [View all] TigressDem Nov 2022 OP

Helpful reminders, thanks for sharing. MLAA Nov 2022 #1

Yep TigressDem Nov 2022 #2

Oooh, I needed that one about How Others Take Care of Themselves. MLAA Nov 2022 #3

I realized it was part of what cost me my job. TigressDem Nov 2022 #4

I agree, I remember and internalize things better when I see them written. MLAA Nov 2022 #5

I think when my son was little someone stressed multiple avenues of learning TigressDem Nov 2022 #7

Agree MLAA Nov 2022 #8

I also grabbed this TigressDem Nov 2022 #6

Tigress, thank you for posting this-- very useful debm55 Nov 2022 #9

You are so welcome. TigressDem Nov 2022 #11

K&R This is important, and we (I) need to be reminded every day. Bookmarking! usonian Nov 2022 #10

OOOOH more good stuff. TigressDem Nov 2022 #12

Remember that most opinions are "conditioned" usonian Nov 2022 #13

Wow. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2022 #14

How so? TigressDem Nov 2022 #15

Where to start? OldBaldy1701E Nov 2022 #16

Boundaries are more about being assertive rather than passive or aggressive. TigressDem Nov 2022 #17

Oh and... about whatever works... TigressDem Nov 2022 #18

Thank you for your replies. OldBaldy1701E Nov 2022 #19

Just paying it back and forward. Others have been there for me. TigressDem Nov 2022 #20