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Feeling Hurt and Disappointed at Work

User Profile: healingSoul4934
healingSoul4934 September 10th

I have been feeling emotionally distressed because of what has been happening at work. I feel sad, hurt, and offended by certain situations and interactions, and I am struggling with the way I have been treated or how certain things have been handled.

What I am experiencing does not feel like anxiety. I am not primarily worried or fearful about what might happen. Instead, I feel disappointed, hurt, frustrated, and emotionally exhausted. I feel that something about my work situation has affected my sense of appreciation, respect, or belonging.

Because of these feelings, I have started thinking seriously about resigning. Part of me wants to leave because I no longer want to remain in an environment that is making me feel this way. At the same time, I recognize that I am currently making this decision while I am emotionally hurt, so I want to understand what I am actually feeling and whether I genuinely want to leave or whether I need time to process what happened first.

The main issue is not simply that I am stressed from work. I feel emotionally hurt by the situation, and that hurt is making me question whether I still want to continue working there.

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User Profile: toughTiger6481
toughTiger6481 September 10th

@healingSoul4934

  This sort of thing is hard to navigate.  Any type of work will have times things do not work out the way we thought or planned for. It does feel personal even if it is just a difficult situation. 

     I would not make the decision until you have had time to process all that you are dealing with and trying to step back and view objectively.  it is uncomfortable and maybe something that happened will change the workplace.  making a decision to leave when frustrated and hurt we may regret when the emotion settles.