Mental illness and running

Fair to middling.

Brownies and carrot cake obviously kept everyone quiet.

I've been off work ill so far this week but hope to be back at work tomorrow.  Certainly improving today.

How is everyone else?

At least a decision has now been made by 'eck, hope he gets sorted out.

Yeah, that's not good news, by 'eck, but hope it all works out.

Thinking of you today, by 'eck, hope things go OK.

Oh nooo by 'eck

I didn't get the job btw - they had people with a lot more experience of research - got lots of useful and complimentary feedback but it's left me feeling pretty flat

(((((by eck))))

(((((moo))))))

((((Bear)))))

Topping up the hugs blanket too for anyone else in need. 

Sorry it didn't work out, Bear.  Better luck next time - but these things can mean a lot a take some getting over.

I got a bit panicky at work today so I'm glad to make it to the end of the day so will help myself to the spare hugs.

Sounds like it's going to take a lot of hard work and patience.  Fortunately you are a good mother so stay strong and keep believing it's worth it in the end.

Good to hear that.

A need for more cake - that's stating the obvious surely.  It's ages since I enjoyed a good battenburg. 

I need a bath.  then cake.

Good well structured plan.  The two together could result in very soggy cake.

I put far too much pressure on my self....just done first 20 miler LSR and was a lot slower than recent runs, and instead of thinking, 'well, LSR's are time on feet and this is your first 20 miler so it's ok', I feel like I've failed and lost any confidence. past few 18 milers have gone well, yet this one was 20secs/mile slower! Grrr.

Sorry, this sounds so selfish and petty and stupid, and there are such bigger things in the world....butthe tiniest thing like this will make me feel like a failure and get me down for days. It's stupid, and I apologise for how stupid it sounds :/