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I'm not feeling very good, I'm down, I'm not energetic. Is this just how the workplace is?

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I'm not feeling very good, I'm down, I'm not energetic. Is this just how the workplace is? By Anonymous | Published on December 18, 2024

Recently, there has been a series of minor setbacks, which is a bit annoying. I feel a bit lost, and I have also sought help from the counseling center. But I feel... I'm not in a good mood, and my mind is confused. I feel that I should think about what to do. I'm quite sad, and I feel that this is how the workplace is like, and it's all so miserable. In fact, I've been in this company's promotional team for almost a year, and it was actually quite enjoyable and happy before. But now, there have been some things this month, so I feel a bit difficult. I feel that I need to sort out a lot of things. I feel unmotivated. I don't think I'm good at interpersonal relationships, and maybe I have a bit high expectations of my own interpersonal relationships. I think of myself as an ordinary person, and it's normal for my relationships with others to be sometimes good and sometimes bad. Is it that I'm just not suited to the kind of work that doesn't require interpersonal relationships much, such as being a Didi driver or having shallow connections?

It might get better slowly.

Alas...

I want to take a rest tomorrow, but I think I already took a day off this week. If I take a rest tomorrow, the manager will not agree. If it is still difficult later, I will take two more days off. I no longer have perfect attendance.

I don't want to make myself feel too bad, but I feel that if I avoid going to work and take three days off, my family will be afraid to say that they feel too vulnerable. See comments

Brody Nguyen Brody Nguyen A total of 4232 people have been helped

You've been working too long. What time do you usually go to work and what time do you get off? Eight hours a day with a weekend off is average. If you exceed this, there may be problems.

It's hard to adapt to a 007 or 996 online work rhythm. There's a risk of sudden death and a decline in quality of life. Even if they make a lot of money, they're not expected to be happy. Work is important, but so is our life.

It's July and August, and it's hot everywhere. But I wonder how many people are still working hard under the sun without a heat allowance. Is there any chance of taking some vacation time?

Pushing yourself too hard at work is bad for your health.

Such a life is terrible. You don't get any rest. What happened to your life? What happened to you?

People don't know why this is happening. It's simple: there's not enough rest, long hours, low efficiency, and poor rewards.

You feel down, tired, annoyed, lost, and sad. This shows that you are not thinking clearly. It can also affect your emotions and make you feel pain. People lose motivation, and burnout can happen.

If work is taking over your life, you need to make changes.

You can also find out what kind of industry suits you. Your stress is very great, and temporary confiding may only provide temporary relief. If this continues over time, there is still a lot to understand and accept.

The environment is not good, and many people have high academic qualifications.

Most careers are similar to ours. They require a lot of effort but don't pay much. This has also led to people spending more time at work.

If you can, try to slow down.

You can also try to relax more. See a counselor or do meditation to relax. Think about your career plan. Take some career aptitude tests, explore other jobs, and think about your future. Good luck!

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Hazel Jennifer Jackson Hazel Jennifer Jackson A total of 7769 people have been helped

Hello, dear!

We've all been there, right?

I used to love working here, but I'm going through a rough patch right now and feeling a bit down. I'd be really happy to talk things through with you and I hope I can offer you some comfort and inspiration.

1. Learn to soothe yourself, my dear!

We've all been there! At some point in the workplace, it seems like things that you don't want to see always happen.

For example, I originally treated people with sincerity, but sadly, some people reported me.

It's totally normal to feel like some things are difficult to handle and to doubt your ability in interpersonal relationships.

This is totally normal!

The first thing you can do to help yourself is to take a deep breath and try to relax.

We all face challenges in life.

Let's learn how to minimize the impact of such setbacks on ourselves, shall we?

It's so easy to get caught up in unhappy thoughts, isn't it? Sometimes, the more you dwell on them, the more unhappy you feel.

Picture yourself as your bestie. If she were to face a similar challenge and feel down, how would you support her?

Just learn to comfort yourself like this, my friend.

Sometimes, even though we might think otherwise, many minor setbacks really aren't necessarily our own fault.

It's so important to remember that the occurrence of an event must be the result of a combination of multiple factors.

Take snitching, for example. I think that's a pretty despicable act, myself.

I know it can be tough to think about, but can you really say that it's your problem?

It's so important to take care of ourselves!

If we blame ourselves for everything and feel like we can't cope, or if we're too hard on ourselves, we'll only end up hurting ourselves.

Doing things that make you happy is a great way to regulate your emotions! Try eating your favorite foods, going shopping, or venting to friends (just try not to vent to friends from the same company) if you still have very good friends.

2. Adjust expectations as needed.

"I also have high expectations of my relationships. I see myself as an ordinary person, and it's normal for my relationships with others to be good sometimes and bad sometimes."

We all do it! We reflect on ourselves, but we may not be truly forgiving of ourselves.

It's just not possible for everyone around us to like or be satisfied with us, no matter how good we are!

Human relationships are always full of change, and that's okay!

We all hope to get along well with our colleagues or friends at work.

It's only natural to feel disappointed or sad when others don't meet our expectations.

I know it can be tough, but one of the best ways to deal with this is to adjust your expectations.

Let's say, for instance, that we have high expectations of others. This can sometimes make us feel a bit powerless and dependent on how other people react.

I'm sure you'll be happier if you get along with your colleagues!

We've all been there. When you encounter setbacks, it can feel like there's nothing you can do.

At this time, it's so important to learn to trust yourself.

When you feel better, take a moment to think about what actually happened and why these problems arose.

Could it be that some colleagues feel pressured because you're doing such a great job? It's possible!

You might be thinking, "Isn't the workplace like this? Is it all miserable?" If so, don't worry! You can try to put it another way.

It's totally normal to have a few hiccups at work.

And that is precisely the time when we grow!

Have you ever thought about how long you'd like to stay in this position?

I'd love to know how important you think interpersonal relationships are in your work.

Have you ever thought about how you could improve yourself?

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to look at things from a manager's perspective? It might be a different way of seeing things that could help you in the long run.

It might just give us a whole new perspective!

I know it can be tough to break out of your comfort zone, but I promise you'll be so glad you did! It'll help you grow up faster.

Please, just share these ideas!

If you're interested, I'd love for you to read "The Courage to Be Disliked."

I'm sure it will help you with lots of your interpersonal problems!

Wishing you all the best!

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Griffin Hughes Griffin Hughes A total of 7464 people have been helped

Hello! I think your idea is fantastic! Taking a two-day break is a great way to recharge and come back to work feeling refreshed and ready to go. I know you might feel a bit conflicted about it, but try to see it as a chance to rest without any worries. It's a great opportunity to recharge and come back to work feeling refreshed and ready to go!

This part of the process is where the magic happens! It's where you'll face some challenges and struggles. It's also where you'll gain the most from this process. It's during this time that you'll experience some emotional pressure, which can lead to mental attrition. But don't worry! This is totally normal and to be expected. It's all part of the journey. It's what will help you to achieve a relatively low state.

- Delve into the wonderful world of emotions!

Second, if we look at it from an objective point of view, as you said, it may be because there have been a series of minor setbacks recently. But don't worry! This sense of loss from constantly making mistakes has made you feel bad about yourself and uncertain about your own self-recognition.

It may be that the intervals between each small setback are relatively short, and before you know it, you've recovered from the last setback only to have a new one hit you. This makes us feel like we're constantly declining. But there is a way to turn this around! A gradual change can lead to a qualitative change, which may result in a decline in your overall state.

It's totally normal to have small setbacks in between big wins. It's how we learn and grow! But it can feel like our self-esteem is constantly declining when we don't have much time to recover from one setback before the next one hits. But here's the good news: we can take control of our emotions and our overall state by recognizing that a quantitative change can lead to a qualitative change.

Our emotions are very precious, and both the positive and negative are worth our attention. When you feel that you have been feeling a bit too much negativity for a while, as you said, you can take a break, pause, and find things and actions that make you feel better to achieve emotional balance. And you know what? You can do it!

Here's an awesome idea! Why not try to think about how you were able to enjoy yourself and be happy before? Think about the experiences you had at that time and whether you can use them now.

- Start simple and regain a sense of control!

Third, you said that some things have been challenging this month, involving many aspects, such as friends, family, and work. You have the opportunity to sort through a lot of things! You can sort them into categories, and it may take some patience and time, but you can do it!

You can start with the easiest things first! When you achieve some small goals, you will feel a sense of accomplishment and slowly regain a sense of control over your life and work. This sense of control can often increase our self-confidence and make us feel more positive about ourselves, which is exactly what you need at this stage!

Goals are our guiding lights, showing us the way forward!

I also saw where you said you don't think you're suited to having interpersonal relationships. But we are social animals, and we all need the nourishment of relationships! We need relationship interactions to obtain emotional needs and gain external attention and affirmation.

It sounds like you're new to the workplace and maybe still in the process of adjusting. Whether it's the current job or if you feel like you're more suited to other work, you can try more! In the process of trying, you will slowly find a way that suits you, including a way of interacting with people in the workplace that suits you.

I'm thrilled to say that the workplace needs more rationality and less sentimentality, roughly in a 7:3 ratio. The workplace and life are separate, and when we return to life, we can be more sentimental and accept our sense of vulnerability.

Finally, I want to say that the workplace needs more rationality and less sentimentality, roughly in a 7:3 ratio. The great news is that the workplace and life are separate. When we return to life, we can be more sentimental and accept our sense of vulnerability.

Embrace your vulnerability! It's a state that everyone experiences. It's not an escape, but a way of self-regulation.

We often feel that vulnerability should not exist because it makes us seem inadequate, which adds an extra layer of emotional pressure to an already low state. But here's the good news: when we can accept our vulnerability, we can escape this self-blame and start thinking about how to solve the immediate problem!

Professional psychological counseling is an amazing way to achieve emotional adjustment and psychological decompression. You have to try it for yourself to see how it can work wonders for you! The more you try, the more you will find the difference between our imagined and real interactions, and it will also give you a stronger sense of grounding and gain strength from real interpersonal interactions. I hope the above is helpful to you, and I wish you a speedy recovery to your old self!

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Oliver Alexander Woodward Oliver Alexander Woodward A total of 4588 people have been helped

Hello!

Host:

I'm Zeng Chen, a heart exploration coach. I read your post and I can see you're frustrated. You've also been brave in sharing your feelings and asking for help. This will help you understand yourself better and feel more relaxed.

Next, I'll share my thoughts, which might help the poster see things differently.

1. Allow yourself to feel sad.

The poster mentioned a recent series of minor setbacks, which are annoying and make them feel lost. I understand their frustration.

You've had a series of minor setbacks. The famous psychologist Wu Zhihong said, "A person can't be affected by one minor setback, but it can happen if the setbacks are continuous."

The poster is facing a series of minor setbacks. This is part of human nature. We feel sad and frustrated many times.

What can we do in these situations? We can accept our current state and allow ourselves to feel down.

Give yourself time and space to adjust. Fighting against our emotions makes it harder.

If we accept and allow our emotions to exist, we may adjust more quickly.

2. Work relationships

The poster seems to be struggling with relationships at work.

Sometimes you need to understand human nature because there are conflicts and competition in the workplace.

This is human nature.

Sometimes, we do things that are good for us but bad for others. This is something we need to think about in the workplace. There was once a quote on the internet that described relationships: "I hope you are doing well, but I don't want you to be better than me."

This statement also contains human nature. Why do I want you to do well, but not better than me?

If you're better than me, it could damage my self-esteem. In the workplace, you might take away my opportunities and benefits.

Others may vent their dissatisfaction in other ways.

We need to understand human nature in the workplace.

3. Do something you like.

If you want to feel better, do something you like.

Good feelings make us happier.

There's more than one way to solve problems. We can't always wait to be happy again after something makes us unhappy.

Sometimes we just need to do things we like to feel happy.

The host can try giving themselves an exclusive time to do only the things they like.

I hope these ideas help. If you have questions, you can click to find a coach.

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Owen Anderson A person of extensive learning is a sculptor, chiseling the stone of knowledge from different quarries.

I understand how you feel, it's really tough when everything seems to go south all at once. Reaching out for help is a strong move, and I'm sure with time you'll find your way through this fog. The workplace can be harsh, but remember the good moments too, and try to give yourself some grace.

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Payne Jackson Time is a river that flows through the canyons of our dreams.

It sounds like you're carrying a heavy load right now. It's okay to feel lost and confused; everyone has their ups and downs. Perhaps focusing on what you can control might help ease the pressure. Small steps forward can sometimes make a big difference in how we feel about our work and relationships.

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Helena Thomas Learning is a dance of ideas and concepts.

Feeling down and unmotivated is challenging, especially when you've been enjoying your job before. Sometimes a change of scenery or talking things through with trusted colleagues can offer new perspectives. Maybe setting realistic expectations for yourself and celebrating small victories can help lift your spirits as you navigate this rough patch.

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