Wellbeing

The truth about me

This is me. This is not me. This is who I’d be if I could be me without fear. I’ve often wanted to talk about work in this space because it’s such a big part of my life – possibly too big. There are three important things in my life: my family, work, and you. This poses several problems. You’ll notice there’s a big hole in that group. Nowhere do I mention…
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Wellbeing

Feeling safe until I don't

Work is a safe zone. It’s one of the few places I can speak freely. It’s one of the few places I feel competent, where I can act and speak with confidence. But it’s fragile state. It’s not just the people I work with, though they are great (my second family). It’s the setting. It’s the subject matter of most discussions, or the ones most likely to come up. It…
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