Someone please tell me how to stop feeling guilty when I'm not at work.
I was under the impression that I was your big comfy blanky.
Oz ,'Him'
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WindSparrow - Jan 22, 2017 8:07:27 am PST #5940 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Steph L. - Jan 22, 2017 8:17:17 am PST #5941 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Andi, first, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Second, what would you tell any of us -- hell, you probably already HAVE told some of us, because you are unfailingly supportive and compassionate -- who work extremely hard at jobs we care about, if we said we felt guilty when we aren't at work?
My guess it is would be something like: you pour your generous heart and good soul into your job, and you do real good for a lot of people when you're there. But everyone deserves and needs downtime. You can't work 24/7. You need the downtime away from work and away from the concerns of work so that you don't get drained and burned out. Because if you get burned out, then you won't be able to do such good when you *are* at work.
You are not responsible for everything, and taking downtime and letting work go when you aren't at work is important self-care. That's what you'd tell us, so that's what I'm telling you. Be as good to you as you are to us.
-t - Jan 22, 2017 8:20:42 am PST #5942 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Happy birthday, WindSparrow! Listen to Steph.
askye - Jan 22, 2017 8:32:51 am PST #5943 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
Happy Birthday!! Also listen to Steph she is wise.
And it's your birthday!! no feeling guilty for taking care of yourself on your birthday!
Laura - Jan 22, 2017 9:11:08 am PST #5944 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Happy birthday, WindSparrow! Steph tells the truth.
WindSparrow - Jan 22, 2017 9:26:03 am PST #5945 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Oh Steph, that was perfect. It was what I needed to hear. (And you are right, I would say something very similar to anyone else having the same guilt feeling.)
And thank you all for the birthday wishes!
Calli - Jan 22, 2017 9:26:31 am PST #5946 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Happy birthday, WindSparrow!
Sheryl - Jan 22, 2017 11:06:30 am PST #5947 of 30002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday WindSparrow!
Steph L. - Jan 22, 2017 11:14:59 am PST #5948 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Oh Steph, that was perfect. It was what I needed to hear.
Yay! Now go celebrate your birthday, guilt-free!
Jesse - Jan 22, 2017 11:32:48 am PST #5949 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Happy birthday, Andi! Trust your people, and take care of you.