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I Am Confused, Anxious, and Depressed

None of these words are ones I'd normally use to describe myself, but I just cancelled a fairly major trip at no small cost to the association I represent for this trip. I feel like by cancelling this I've let a lot of people down who were counting on me, but I just can't at this point.

I've been sick for a month, although I'm finally feeling a little better, I still haven't had proper rest in weeks.

I'm leading negotiations for my union, which is incredibly mentally stressful and requires a lot of time and effort.

My wife is, and has been severely ill for the past year, which means that home is never really easy.

My job, which I like, requires concentration and energy and intelligence. Because of extensive travelling for my association, I've missed a lot of work, which makes the days I am at work stressful.

So now I've finished cancelling my flight, conference sessions, hotel, meeting up with three different friends, and a million other things. I feel like shit. But this is for the best, and the immediate reactoin of others in my association was concern rather than anger at my cancelling at the last second. I'm around good people. I'll be okay. I just need to rest.
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They surely know you are a not one to give excuses and miss out on work. So you don't worry about how much the company has lost because of you. Your health comes first! If you leave the job, they will replace you. That's the truth. So please rest and don't think about work for the next few days. Your batteries will be recharged to the max then! :) Cheers and take care.
CaptainCanadia · 41-45, M
Well it's with my union where I'm a volunteer rather than my job, but point is certainly appreciated. Thank you :)
Oh! That's very nice of you! Have been there, done that. My senior had a very nice trick to get work done from others, and not over-exert himself. He used to call team meetings and ask for feedback. Whoever suggested great ideas had to own them! LOL! He is now working for the World Bank.