Yep, yep, yep! Exactly right.
Yes, sober for almost three months. Ambien was fairly easy, once I gave myself permission to say, I don't have to get a job soon, and it's ok to have a truly weird sleeping pattern. Xanax was harder, because I did use it therapeutically as well as recreationally, so it took me a little longer to say, no, I can't trust myself to use this medically.
I still have a lot to work on, but I am very proud of myself, especially since my dad's dementia is very rapidly progressing, and that's very, very hard for me and my family.
Way to go, Strix! Good to hear.
That is good news, Strix. Three months!!!
Talked with my boss today for my official performance review. I think I had mentioned here that he had been forced to give us all "performing" no matter each employee's actual performance. So, I was expecting the minimal raise but was pleasantly surprised with 3.8% out of the max 4% that was available. But I also found out that I'm at 77% of the mean for my salary range which will make it hard to justify a grade increase, which I'm hoping to advocate for at the end of the year.
tl;dr - yay, raise.
Strix, anxiety attack notwithstanding, it is good to see your font. I'm celebrating your wellness. Sorry to hear about your dad's condition.
Dear Staph Infection on Consuela's nose:
Please to perish under an onslaught of modern medications. Now. Now would be good.
With all due respect and no love whatsoever,
me
Oh, Consuela, that is no good.
Way to go, Strix!
Doule ha
This made me laugh.
Well, it is now.
As did this.
I don't think I am parsing most of your post, SuziQ, but yay, raise!
Bev, I meant to say, Nasalcrom has helped me get through many blooming seasons. Not immediate relief, though.
Typing via cut and paste is hard
I feel your pain, -t. Remember when my p was a *?
So I got my smoke-up-the-ass political explanation about the job, which basically came down to "everything was up in the air last Wednesday when we spoke so we couldn't say anything, but it all magically became clear by Monday when we wrote the thing posted online on Tuesday." Now I get to wait at least 12 hours and politely resign my candidacy!
u r the wind beneath my wings, flea.
