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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,487 Forumite
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    Sounds like a wise decision x
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  • beanielou
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    KajiKita said:
    I think I have reached the end of the road with the PC. It’s not fun or life enhancing for me, it’s pretty dull, and we are such a small PC we can’t achieve much. There is a member of the public turning up at meetings who seems to be horribly triggering for me (no fault of his, though he is very pedantic and dogmatic) and I have just had enough. 

    Feel a bit of a failure but relieved to have made the decision. 

    KK
    Absolutley no faiure.  I am pleased for you that you have made the right decision for you x
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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,016 Forumite
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    Once I figured out PC I was fully supportive - initially I was like "just buy a new PC then - duh! :D"
  • Cheery_Daff
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    I agree, not a failure at all. You've done. Good stint, many people (including me!) wouldn't have bothered at all. Well done for making the decision. I remember the relief I felt when I left the community garden - I'd loved many things about it, but it had just got very admin heavy and rather too much like work.... 😬
  • Humdinger1
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    I'm sure you've made the right decision @KajiKita.  I have a lot to do with parish councils in my role as district councillor.  What you describe is sadly not uncommon.   You can put rules in place re vexatious behaviour if it rises to that.  Worth talking to the Monitoring Officer at the district council about this as it may be empowering for you to investigate even if you're stepping back? Love Humdinger xx
  • Merlin's_Beard
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    I think if it's not adding anything to your life, there really is no point in you doing it - good decision!
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