My friends in the shiny box.

I want to say thank-you to the friends I have in this shiny box. You reached out to me, either in comments or emails, after my last post.
I had a lot of things going on here in my life, and could feel myself slipping into behaviours that i know were not healthy for me or my family.
But.
There is light at the end of the tunnel.

I finished working 14 days in a row, and cleared my head.
I put things into perspective...
and I gave notice at my current job.

Yep.
I quit.

But that is ok, because I am starting a new job.
One that pays more, has a set schedule, and will allow me to be at home for Papa and for the kids.
It is with a company that is well established, and has room for advancement.

It is what i needed, on so many levels.

While I never finished my University degree, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize that i was suffering from burnout and depression.

I have been doing a lot of reading on caregivers, and the problems they face, both with those they care for and themselves. And the one thing that all of the experts come back to is "taking time out for yourself".

Something that i have never been very good at.

But i am learning.

The kids are excited that I will actually know when i will be home..and i won't have to run out 5-6 times on a day off because something had happened at the store. At my new job...i will not be the boss. For the first time in 10 years, i will not be one of the ones making the decisions.

I want to focus on what is best for me, and my family....and being emotionally healthy is a BIG plus for all concerned.

SO
to recap..
i quit my job...i am taking time for myself.....

And HOCKEY starts next week (HNIC first show of the season is this Saturday)!

Shaping up to be a great Fall!

Comments

[Danielle]

You go girl....

Good luck at the new job.

[Keri]

Rockin'. So glad to hear you are taking care of yourself.

big hugs.

[Cher]

Congratulations on the new job and the new perspective. Sometimes, it's so hard to gain that until we're just at the point where either we can't suffer anymore, or we're gonna take someone down with us.