terrible day-need hugs

[alicia622]

UGH!!! I had such a dreadful day today. There has been a situation at work that was addressed in a meeting today and before the meeting even happened I was feeling like I might throw up (from anxiety) that once I got back to my office and locked the door I burst into tears I can't speak of the speecifics cause it's confidential (I work in mental health) but the gist of it is that four of us 'professionals' totally messed up how we managed something and now there is a parent and child without services while things get put back in order.

I feel like such a failure regarding this but am trying to remind myself that the best thing to do is learn from my mistakes so I can be better at what I do but I still keep beating myself up about it.

[Carita]

((hugs))

[Rosehip]

[readytobedone]

((hugs))

i had a crappy day also

so i kinda know where you're coming from.

here's hoping tomorrow will be better for us both!

[earthyamber]

{{{Hugs}}} We are all human and make mistakes. Please don't beat yourself up over it. It will be okay! Sending lots of love and hugs! :-)

[spiderdust]

[alicia622]

thanks everyong- I am feeling better

[momandfriend]

hugs from Japan!!!

i hope things will get better when you wake up tomorrow.

[Geofizz]

You know what? Your team erred. The great thing I read here is that you all know it. Figure out how the functioning of the team managed it and figure out how to prevent this from happening again. That's how we learn.

I think it's just fabulous that you and your team are so dedicated to your profession. It sounds like you already are a great team.

Bad days suck. Do you do anything to take care of yourself so the stress stays manageable? Me? I run and eat huge quantities of chocolate.

[Poodge]

hang in there!

[Chamomile Girl]

I'm sorry about your bad day, but hey, thank you for caring so much about your clients!

I love it when people care...

At least it sounds like the worst is over.

[*MamaJen*]

I just made a HUGE mistake. Totally jumped the gun, didn't wait for sources, put a completely inaccurate news story on our website. We put up a retraction right away, but it might be the worst mistake I've made in seven years as a reporter, and a total amateur mistake to boot. I'm not an amateur and I have no business making that kind of error. My boss is totally understanding but I feel like sh*t right now. The only redeeming thing is it didn't make it into the print edition, and I got a good column out of it.
You're not alone. We screwed up, we'll feel like crap and beat ourselves up over it for a while, and we'll fix it and not do it again. And then we'll feel like crap a little bit more and beat ourselves up a few more times. And then feel like crap a little bit more.
But at the end of the day, it was an honest mistake and it's not the end of the world.

[ContentMom]

Everyone makes mistakes. Look at this as a learning experience. You are definitely not a failure. Just the fact that you care so much about what happens and the people involved shows that. Please don't be so hard on yourself.