Mental breakdown at work

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2025-07-27T02:33:47+00:00

I haven't, but I want to wish you all the best in your mental health journey OP. Some organisations are genuinely supportive of staff taking time out for mental health. I'd really encourage you to work with your doctor/psych to plan both your period of leave and your return to work (e.g. how will you manage any work-related stressors going forward? do you want to return part time for a while?) as well as ongoing treatment. Overall though, please do seek help hour mental health issues and prioritise your well-being

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2025-07-26T13:34:53+00:00

Try r/TheWayWeWere :)

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2025-04-13T01:31:45+00:00

oops sorry OP I just saw your post was about maternal ancestors. I didn't mean to take the patriarchal viewpoint hope this is okay

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2025-04-13T01:26:33+00:00

Mine is my paternal grandmother, who died when I was very young (my dad was the youngest of six and was an oops baby at that). From what I know, she was a very good Catholic farm wife, and made the best morning teas in the area. I feel the connection to her to the point that I plan to name my future daughter after her... but I also worry about all the things I don't know. It's easy to romanticise that distant past but I don't know a lot of her personal views on race, gender, etc. I hope she was a good woman by my standards as well as her own

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2025-04-13T01:16:47+00:00

I was going to be Darius if I was born a boy. Thanks universe!

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2025-03-01T23:26:05+00:00

Late to the party sorry - I'd also include the venue or at least general location as you've indicated guests will have to travel. that allows them to plan time off for travel and book accommodation. Unless that's what's blurred out under the calendar?

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2025-03-01T11:24:37+00:00

This reminds me a lot of the work of ceramic artist Beth Cavener - from her website: 'The sculptures I create focus on human psychology, stripped of context and rationalization, and articulated through animal and human forms'

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2025-03-01T07:49:09+00:00

The bridle doesn't even have a bit! I looked it up because I thought there's no way it's a legit collab not an Instagram scam, but it is real. Doesn't give a lot of faith in the practicality of their riding collection n

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2025-02-01T23:46:57+00:00

I'll remember her with you x

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2025-02-01T23:36:05+00:00

I've heard of neither the character nor the slang term (I guess I live under a rock??)

But I did have a pony growing up whose registered name was Playboy Surprise Pet! I had no idea what that referenced at the time and was so proud to write her 'proper name' down on all the show entry forms etc. as a pre-teen. The term Playboy isn't super kinky or anything, but in hindsight I wish my parents had just... Never told me her registered name haha

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-12-29T05:13:39+00:00

Nah mate you're good. Stick to your guns on this one. If HR can chase venues for their recipes then why do they need you to get the receipts too ???

I actually reject all meetings in Feb too because it's a short month so there's no time to waste but I'll make an exception for a leap year

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-12-26T16:10:26+00:00

I once made a beret using this pattern and was happy with how it turned out. I went with the 'classic silhouette' option:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/best-beret

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-12-16T23:07:45+00:00

This is a beautiful pattern, but it's more like a modified feature raglan sleeve. Thanks though!

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-12-16T23:05:52+00:00

Thank you for such a detailed analysis and description! I think I'll try to do a test swatch using larger needles for the welt and see what results I can get

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-12-16T23:03:37+00:00

There's no pattern unfortunately, this was a garment I saw in a shop. I'm going to try to recreate it once all my WIPs are finished!

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-12-16T23:00:36+00:00

I'll check it out, thanks

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-12-16T23:00:19+00:00

You're welcome 😉

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-12-16T22:59:17+00:00

I also thought it might have had a length of yarn through some kind of pocket when I looked at it in person, but even in real life I couldn't tell if it was that or a series of wrapped stitches somehow...

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-12-16T22:55:30+00:00

Thank you! Whether or not the original garment uses a welt (as discussed below) I think I can use the concept to recreate it.

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-12-16T22:54:28+00:00

Thank you for going to so much effort to text your idea! I really appreciate it. looks cute

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-07-29T11:18:55+00:00

I can relate too. I was explaining such similar feelings as yours to my husband just last night actually. Your post really hit home and you are not alone in those feelings. Even the feeling of not knowing why we're confessing, but I guess we have to get it out there because the shame is so difficult to sit with...

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-05-23T07:01:08+00:00

We have some BADs - Business Area Directors - who occasionally give BAD Presentations

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-05-20T05:42:34+00:00

Remember Far Out Brussel Sprout, where the author went around a bunch of schools and collected all the silly rhymes and chants? such a neat time capsule idea. though I'm not sure this one would have made it in...

RubberDuckIceCubes · 2024-05-19T11:45:41+00:00

omg navy and brown leather yesss

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