Posted by mila on September 2, 2001, at 15:37:33
In reply to These are very clever suggestions ... But, posted by Elzabeth on September 2, 2001, at 14:44:39
hi Elizabeth,
you seem to have a dilemma: commitment to others or commitment to yourself. When you try to fulfill those simultaneously, it is too much. put them in sequence. simply inform people at work that within a week (or two, or whatever) you are reducing the number of work commitments due to other personal commitments you have to fulfill this year. give coworkers some specific time frame. People at work do not wish as much details as certainty about your availability. no one cares big deal about what we've got, but people do need to feel your respect and be treated with dignity. they simply expect some certainty so that they can redistribute resourses and keep achieving goals at work.
once you get relief from work commitments, give yourself some time to think about how you can take a good care of yourself, how to use free time to your benefit. Depression is either curable or manageable, but while you are undergoing treatments, you really need to keep your work activities reduced to those you truly enjoy and look forward to.
much love
mila
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