Mizzuno

I am feeling overwhelmed. Yes, I am. I just sat down and scheduled all this side work, and I have full time school, with a job. If I do not get in all the work, then I can not do any of it. Demos. This has been causing stress.

On Saturday, I received an email from another student in my class that decided we can no longer talk with each other. I haven't responded to all her emails and this is not working for her. I am not being a good friend, she says. I had to let her know that I am busy with school, work, side work, family, life, sleep......I feel harassed by her.

I am overwhelmed. I'm really overwhelmed. This means that I type on here, and try to breath. I am sober and breathing.

YIKES!

Nuudawn

Hey my lovely Mizz...good work on the breathing.

Now why does your student feel that you need to be her friend? I think she may have her boundaries a wee bit mixed up. Sounds a bit emotionally manipulative...no?

And your reaction...sounds normal to me for a boundary violation.

Coldfusion

Here's a big hug Mizzuno!

x

Thanks for coming here when feeling overwhelmed--you know there's always support!

Just keep breathing (and typing).

KittyH

Uuuummmmm...... Wow, Mizzuno, you obviously feel over whelmed with what is going on. But from a person who is miles below you, I am so inspired by your words.....

** I am sober and breathing.

Dont ever forget how incredible that is.......... simple to some but powerful to those still struggling....

Good for you, you are an inspiration " I am sober and breathing"

Mizzuno

Yes, she is a nut case. She emailed the Instructor in our last class, saying god only knows, because class was ending and we were not going to be in class together anymore (the courses run 5 weeks) So, here I am again in English Comp with freaky friday. I let her know that she lost her mind, and that she was blocked from my email. * I dont know how to block, but I told her that anyway* I think she lives in Kansas or something, so I think I am safe.

LadyBlue0527

You don't know how happy I am to see your post

sober and breathing, those are the priorities. Well, all of us, that's a priority too

Nuudawn

Oh thank God...we're clear she's a nut case : ) Okay..so her decision that you can no longer talk with her is an excellent development! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that a tornado in Kansas doesn't land her in your oz (okay..really lame joke..can't help it when I read the word Kansas..I'm Canadian..lol)

Soberpotamus

Soberpotamus

Mizz... hang in there, dear. Sounds like you've not only got your plate full... it's spilling over! Yikes. Try to work in a bubble bath or something!

Mizzuno

Ha ha! I love it!
The crazy thing about this, is that I am spending a fortune to get an education. I am not in school to have this type of drama. I am afraid she will email the current instructor. My head can go to all sorts of places, so I must remain the "Sane" person. I just have a bad feeling about all of this.

Im really stretching myself like Gumby here. I have taken on way to much demo work, and with full time school, and work, and, and, and.
I have got to get it together, and make sure that I am healthy. I dont want to run myself ragged. I am currently on that path. I think I should cut out this company and their crazy demands of demo's. I have other demo's that I do with other companies. This certain company is too much.

Dee74

I think balance is important Miz - I think that bubble bath idea is pretty good.

then after you're relaxed...maybe take a look at your plate - you might be able to dump a few of the Brussels sprouts or something

D

Nuudawn

Okay...keep doing that breathing thing you're fond of. I'm going to venture a guess that instructor probably knows she's a nutbar too. I had a client who was making me completely mental (the poor thing was actually borderline personality disordered) and I knew she was taking a program at our local university. One day, my friend who is program director at same university was completely stressing out about a "student" who was giving her grief. And no word of a lie, I asked my friend if her first name happened to be ______? as a joke...this is a fairly large university I'm talking about...yup..twas her. My point is...you're likely not the only one who picked up on her "issues".

What do you mean by "demos"

Mizzuno

Right. I can let go of a few sprouts. No need to do all of this and lose the remainder of my brain. Thanks everyone! I feel the support.

Mizzuno

I go into stores and set up tables with Natural beauty products, healthy power shakes, power bars, fish oils, Vitamins and herbs, and I educate the customers on the products. I give out samples and hope that I have increased sales.
You know the Costco food samplers??? Does Costco exist in Canada?
Anyways- I put on 3 hour little events for the store. I do this in all the Health food stores that I choose to travel too.

Okay. I may not be the only one who knows of the insanity of this woman. This sounds good.

Nuudawn

Oh I know exactly what your talking about...product demos. Yes, we have Costco ...and we have also have product demos in the liquor stores (and other places).

....pushing booze tho not power shakes.

Lyoness

First, here's a great big

It sounds like maybe letting go of the extra demos could be a good choice right now. You definitely need to put your health and your sobriety first and it sounds like you are really overstretched. Maybe just sit down in a relaxed way and think out the pros and cons for what you need right now?

Your demo jobs sound really interesting. I haven't ever done that kind of job but used to work as an herbalist in a wonderful herb/healing store and it was a great atmosphere. I loved some of our reps, too, who are essentially doing demo work, just a different audience.

Take care.

Mizzuno

Yes. I am going to let go of these demos. I also work in a health food store as a product specialist. I am not a certified herbalist, but have the knowledge. Great to know that your an herbalist. I get all this demo work through the reps. With school and the store, and the demos....its too much. I'm dropping some of this for sure.

Lyoness

Sounds like a good idea. It's great to know you are herbally educated, too. I was fortunate enough to go to the California School of Herbal Studies about 20 years ago, and then work as an Herbalist. If you ever want to talk shop send me a PM.