So, I started work yesterday. It is a part-time job for a company I used to work for in the past. I did three hours. Quite a bit of physical activity, but I generally enjoyed it. I couldn’t do much more after that per day at the moment. I used to have more energy to do longer shifts. I guess this is my body slowly trying to adjust to work again. I had been out of work for over a month, but it feels like a whole year. I feel generally quite tired, but I have no choice. I have to work.
Anyone else in the similar position? Are you getting back to work? How does it feel for you?
I lost both parents within 12 months! My mum died in August and I cannot go back to work even now! I have a stressful job with the NHS and can barely function at the minute my eating is poor, have lost lots of weight and started on anti depressants! I don’t know if I will ever be ready for work again as have developed terrible anxiety! X
Oh dear. I’m very sorry to hear you lost both of your parents in 1 year. My mum died in August too. You take your time. There is no rush, put yourself first.X
Well done Gerarde on taking that first step! I’m off nearly a month now after losing my
Mum. The nature of my work means that when I do go back it will be full days/evenings and relentless. I’m just not strong enough at the moment for that as I have very little energy and am on the edge of tears a lot of the time. I’m sure it will take
time for you to adjust back into work and to have more energy. Be kind to yourself and ease yourself back in gently with the reduced hours.
Speirsr - work should be the last thing on your mind right now. The loss of my mum has broken me. I can only imagine what having another major loss on top of that must be like. Focus on yourself, nothing else matters right now. Maybe eventually there is something less pressured you can do work wise.