{"id":164494,"date":"2021-07-27T16:00:05","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chrisw92.sg-host.com\/?p=164494"},"modified":"2024-03-28T05:47:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T05:47:36","slug":"is-your-loved-one-feeling-overwhelmed-at-work-heres-how-you-can-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realbusiness.co.uk\/is-your-loved-one-feeling-overwhelmed-at-work-heres-how-you-can-help","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Loved One Feeling Overwhelmed at Work? Here\u2019s How You Can Help!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When your loved one is overwhelmed from work, do you wonder how you can help? You may have seen a variety of ways they try to handle those work demands, with differing degrees of success. Addictions Therapist and Founder of Love With Boundaries, Candace Plattor, explains what you can do to help.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some things you might notice could include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Increasing complaining, irritability, anger, and resentment at any requests you make for help;<\/li>\n
  2. Isolation and withdrawal from friends and favourite activities;<\/li>\n
  3. Emotional sensitivity in response to the slightest provocation (\u201cWhat do you mean, the game isn\u2019t on???\u201d; \u201cDon\u2019t you know how important this is?\u201d; \u201cYou don\u2019t have any idea what I\u2019m dealing with!\u201d);<\/li>\n
  4. An increase in using alcohol or other addictive substances or behaviours, and the direct negative side-effects resulting from those;<\/li>\n
  5. Your loved one may become more emotionally unavailable;<\/li>\n
  6. They may experience a domino effect of emotional and mental exhaustion. This could lead to poor sleep and concentration, which can lead to increasing anxiety, inferior performance at work, and other poor lifestyle choices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Any or all these things can be happening to your loved one. You may also experience them happening to YOU, as you try to compensate for what is happening for THEM. The result? Everyone suffers.<\/p>\n

    There is often more going on than just their problems at work. Your loved one\u2019s issues can become personal issues for you and other family members (including your children), and can be affecting the health of your relationship. At the extreme, these difficulties may even develop into serious health problems for your loved one.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s quite probable that you\u2019ve seen this dysfunction developing for some time, gradually growing and growing, until it\u2019s having more and more noticeable negative effects.<\/p>\n

    How can I help?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Let\u2019s look at the first of Three Success Strategies<\/em><\/strong> you can implement to help your loved one deal with their emotional overwhelm at work.<\/p>\n

    Strategy #1<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    If you haven\u2019t been talking about it, break the silence. Open up a conversation about your concerns and re-establish that you are committed to creating the best path for all, moving forward.<\/p>\n

    Here are 3 steps to create success with this strategy: <\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Step 1:<\/strong> Get clear on what you\u2019re concerned about, and what you want to see happen. Either write it out or get together with a trusted friend with whom you can talk about your concerns.<\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re talking with a friend, remember: Don\u2019t bash<\/em><\/strong>! Your loved one is likely doing the best they know how to do and bashing them will only have a negative effect for everyone.<\/p>\n

    If you know what you want to say, writing it down can help you say it successfully. Remember: because you care so much, you could begin talking about it with accumulated emotional intensity \u2013 which could have exactly the opposite effect of what you want. Writing out your thoughts could really help!<\/p>\n

    When you do take the time to write this out, you can accomplish these four things:<\/p>\n