I’ve been trying to understand where how or why the pit of emptiness persists in us and for so long. I do so much to try fill the void but it creeps back and I end up just staring at a wall when I’m empty like I can’t get motivated or do anything! It’s a numbness
I am done being the one people look down on but then suddenly need in an emergency, I’m done having no authority or voice in the room but just the invisible labour chick. I am done making someone else’s dream happen and sacrificing building anything for my self. I am desperate to easily pivot into a new role out of EA any advice appreciated…. 😣 (8 years experience EA to CEO’s across media corporate and non profit)
Can someone please help me understand the hysteric personality structure better? Thank you !
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People have such divided opinions about this so wondering if we can discuss here
I’ve worked both internationally and in London as an EA across media and now health but at 33 I feel overlooked and with such little autonomy. I never feel that my skills are appreciated and feel like a dogsbody in any role I’ve had. I’ve also worked across communications but recruiters in London see EA to CEO and when I’ve mentioned i feel ready to pivot out they just keep sending me EA roles with rather difficult sounding C suites and I’ve been traumatised enough if I’m honest!
This is maybe the wrong Reddit chat but could anyone help with any advice or anything on how to move out of this area of work? I feel so demoralised I’m also seen as” just the assistant “ when I’ve worked so hard and it feels like .. for what .. thanks guys x
I left being a media EA and intentionally switched to being an EA in a psychotherapy training and clinical organisation however I feel anxious that I won’t pass the MSc or that I’m a failure to be back learning again having only been an EA to CEO’s my whole career. Should I give it a try ? I am embarrassed of my current career and feel so looked down on and need more mental stimulation and a clear professional identity - I truly feel so aligned in helping others
I just came back from a third date. The guy seems really intelligent and a gentleman until we slept together and he said to me after sleeping together. “You’ve got such a pretty face” he proceeded to rub my lower belly pooch in sort of what look like disbelief. For the record I have lost 3 and a half stone and so there is inevitable loose lower belly skin so it droops down a little bit. I could tell he was put off by this and now I feel so much embarrassment and shame. I can’t afford skin removal or tummy tuck. I guess some men will be surprised but I don’t know how to keep dating when each time I wonder if the guy will see me strip naked and be disappointed or disgusted :(
what a shame to lose such a famous institution if so ! Can anyone give insight please?
Is anyone donating? Apparently the Tavistock Relationships website has a support us donate page.
I’ve now left took a pay cut and work in non profit due to how fake performative and brutal corporate is. It’s like a dysfunctional family with awful power imbalances and scapegoating - pure hell for us
Are there any key signifiers ? Thanks
I’ve just had a fun weekend for my birthday with lovely friends who have told me they love me and celebrated me. But now I’m back home alone suddenly it’s as if the compliments didn’t exist, the assumption people just pretend to like me is so real….. I feel I’m the runt of the litter among friends, the one that doesn’t have much going for her and has not done well…. I am so paranoid that my dearest friends are just there to put up with me… can anyone relate?!
Has anyone completed this training and could you share how you experienced it?
I’ve heard very good and ….. very bad things about the training but have been offered a place and I am hoping to find people have done the course so I can get some insider perspectives. It sounds extremely academic with very harsh marking … which is understandable given the the level.
I’d love to hear from anyone who knows about this course. Thank you
The small talk is unbearable !!!!!!!
Love to hear more…
Week 2. 0.25mg. This will now be tomorrow’s lunch ! I’m a bit shocked that I simply do not want to devour this healthy meal. I did 45 mins on the treadmill uphill arms and leg weights and I just feel sick attempting to eat this. I’m knocking back protein shakes with vitamins to at least get 1,200 kcals but it’s hard!
I’m on week 2 in managing to get 100g a protein a day with the help of protein shakes and Greek yogurt but I am finding it so hard to even do 3 sets and am worried about muscle loss sagginess etc, has anyone figured out how to combat? I’m also taking electrolytes …
• my stomach is incredibly bloated, it’s been hard to make it past 1300 calories and I felt incredibly exhausted which turns out was dehydration, I also felt weirdly emotional and wonder if this was me breaking the habit of emotional or stress eating?
• the food noise is OFF. I’m not even thinking about a nice cappuccino let alone raiding the work biscuit tin ! I’m only a week in and I’m astounded by how effective it has already been
• my face has slimmed down alot mostly as has my décolletage
• I had nausea from eating any olive oil or high fat food even avocado I couldn’t handle
• I resorted to protein shakes and added electrolytes to my daily schedule and this has been a game changer as has the incorporating smaller more regular meals such as boiled eggs, carrots and hummus, chicken breast and cucumber with ranch dip, apples and blueberries to snack on or making egg frittatas or salmon pasta salad, protein pancakes etc
• I made sure I had at least 100g of protein a day
• I was too lethargic to smash the gym and lift weights so instead I listened to my body and aimed for 10-12000 steps of gentle walking a day followed by a nice hot shower and a peppermint tea to help the extreme bloating !
• I’ve lost 4lbs! Some of which will me water or glycogen but it’s just encouraging to see the scale go down
• I also wore looser clothes to help with the bloating and avoided any diet soda or sparkling water and incorporated ginger or green tea - can make it iced too!
• I decided not to tell anyone I was starting it out of fear of judgement - only my partner knows
• I highly recommend electrolytes, b vitamins every day as well as vitamin d and magnesium or fibre powder to avoid constipation
My role also includes governance, writing internal comms, onboarding, writing our annual and six month reports! I like the comms and project coordination but I’m so over being someone’s dogs body, I feel I’m making someone else’s dream happen and it’s tiring having no Autonomy or authority !
Any tips greatly appreciated x !