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[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Stupid work anxiety, I'm so close to the end - just the equivalent of two FT weeks of work and I can leave forever instead of being in this strange limbo - but I just can't sleep out of sheer dread. So much negativity instead of looking forward to new beginnings!

I was drifting off nicely to sleep with this book when I decided to switch off the lamp and remembered I needed to set the alarm... that woke me right up with a pang of realisation followed by a sinking feeling of sadness. I don't remember feeling this bad even at school. I'll have to will myself to sleep and work and find purpose through this quagmire of deep seated aversion!

E: I was up till 4:30 am. halp

[–] Duenan@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It'll be ok, it's not long to go, just take one day at a time and deal with what comes when it happens.

Just think of the freedom after you're done and and what new opportunities await you.

[–] just_kitten@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

I haven't set myself up very well for this first of the one-day-at-a-times, went to sleep so late I feel like a zombie today. I suspect what's making it hard to anticipate the future is that I could have freedom NOW by just walking away. I have to remind myself I'm doing this for my colleagues (and some money).