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I’m Doing “Well”
The corporate world doesn’t always foster room for grieving
Recently I wrote 8 Lessons Learned From Experiencing 3 Deaths In Less Than 4 Months.
Whenever someone asks me how I’m doing, I don’t know what else to say except, “I’m doing well.”
Wouldn’t it be annoying or uncomfortable for others if I constantly told them about my actual emotional well-being?
I’m managing.
I’m doing okay.
I’m still grieving.
I’m not okay today.
I feel overwhelmed.
Today, a new wave of grief hit me.
Work is often about results. If you bring emotion into the workplace, it can backfire, and you could accidentally depict yourself to be unreliable, unprofessional, or incompetent.
It’s not that the workplace doesn’t care; in fact, many do. Furthermore, many companies offer thoughtful and meaningful programs to assist with your mental health and holistic well-being.
But at a certain point, it seems wiser to separate business from personal affairs.
8 Lessons Learned From Experiencing 3 Deaths In Less Than 4 Months
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