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Mon, 04-17-2006 - 9:03am

Well, first off, my therapist is back in town this week and I'm back to my weekly sessions starting on Thursday. Not a moment too soon.


Work--which is the main source of my anxiety/stress continues to pile on stuff. I have a new boss starting today. My old boss was promoted and will no longer be my direct supervisor, so they have hired a lady to be our direct supervisor. A middleman, I guess. Anyway, I'm nervous because I've never met her. The day she came to interview with our group was during the week I was on vacation. So wish me luck. I'm trying very hard to keep an open mind, and of course I'll be nice and polite to her. I only hope that she isn't one of those types who wants to come in and change everything right away. And I'm not sure how to broach the subject of my weekly appointments. I've been going to therapy once a week for over a year, and when I first started going I sat down with my boss and said that I would be having weekly doctor's appointments but that I would make up the time. And that has been fine. He hasn't asked any questions. I'm very careful to make sure all my work gets done. I'm hoping my new boss is understanding about this and doesn't try to ask a lot of questions. Legally, she can't ask questions, right?? I don't know how it works.


I have to confess that last night I was so keyed up I took Klonopin. And this morning I took both Klonopin and Inderal. I've really got to kick my job search in gear, though. I can't go on like this.


Thanks,


Laura

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Mon, 04-17-2006 - 11:52am

I hope the day passes uneventfully, Laura. Sometimes I fret & stew about things that never happen. I'm sure if you take a few deep breaths & conciously make an effort to learn the new boss's ways, you will do just fine. I would think that having previous permission & your plan to keep the work caught up would work just as well with the new woman. I'll be sending P&PT's your way. Keep us posted! (((hugs))) jan


 

 


 



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Mon, 04-17-2006 - 3:50pm

(((Laura))) I'm sorry to hear you are having a hard time dealing with this.

Sheri Ann

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Mon, 04-17-2006 - 9:48pm

Wishing you luck Laura! Hope everything works out with the new supervisor.

I was reading your profile and noticed you are a 'Sex and the City' fan!! Me too, lately I have been watching my DVD's to cheer me up. Just something about their friendships gives me hope!

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Lisa

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Tue, 04-18-2006 - 8:41pm

Laura, how did it go with your new supervisor?


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Wed, 04-19-2006 - 9:31am

Eh...it's too soon to tell, really. I haven't taken any Klonopin since Monday, so that has to be a good sign. She's so busy getting settled in that I haven't seen too much of her. We're having a welcome breakfast for her this morning. We're supposed to each have an individual meeting with her, so I'll know more once I've sat down one-on-one with her.


Laura

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