A Better Life.

crazy_cat_lady

Buffy - take time for yourself before you completely break. Please.

Willowtree222

I always find this term the hardest. Dark nights and mornings, the excitement of Christmas for some and the disappointment for others.

I agree with the others that you need to look after yourself too.

I also know taking time out of teaching is hard.
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CRANKY40

Go and get signed off sick. Sort your house out, sort your life out and go back when you've had a long enough break to feel better. 

beanielou

milann said:

I also think you need some time off to protect your health. I’ve found you get not better thought of for struggling on and no job is worth making yourself ill for. Take care.

So so this.

beanielou

milann said:

I also think you need some time off to protect your health. I’ve found you get not better thought of for struggling on and no job is worth making yourself ill for. Take care.

So so this.

Sun_Addict

Echoing what others have said, you need some time off to save your sanity. 

Buffythedebtslayer

I do understand in the best of worlds I would get time off but whenever I am home I just look after mum and so a break doesn't really happen. And I know it would seem like less to deal with but setting work and feeling guilty about missing work is a big mental load to have. Plus I would really miss my friends. And Mum would be in the nicest possible way be thinking I should be at work and remind me and mention to my sisters about how I wasn't coping and...................I know that sounds sad but I really believe that is how would go and I can't be doing with it. I am ok really. Made some changes to my teaching - sod what the "leaders" want it is unrealistic and stupid. It will look ok, just be boring for all concerned, boring but doable. 

She is on steroids for a bit now, after the appointment, so will be a bit better over the coming weeks. I am not cooking today - in that I am only putting ready made food in the oven!

I half emptied my room and have made some progress in the cleaning and organising. Going to carry on today, once my room is a nice place again I can go bed earlier - can be upstairs but still watching tv/working 

ooo and joy of joys I have a day off work tomorrow! so that is lovely 

Seasidegal58

Sorry to read you've been feeling so down Buffy. ☹️

At least you've made some progress with your bedroom. I'm sure once you've got it shipshape it'll be a nice haven where you can fully relax. 

milann

Sounds as if you’re making good progress with your room. You know what works best for you…..just take care 👍

RosaBernicia

Buffythedebtslayer said:

I do understand in the best of worlds I would get time off but whenever I am home I just look after mum and so a break doesn't really happen.

But you NEED a break, Buffy.  And if time off work isn't the solution, you need time off from your caring duties.