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I wish I had loads of hilarious shelf-stacking anecdotes after my first night shift at Morrison\u2019s, but because everyone was so busy from the minute<\/span> we started work at 10pm to the final whistle at 7am, nothing of note happened apart from lots of hard graft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nothing apart from on arrival that is. I waited patiently outside the wrong \u201centrance\u201d for 15 minutes, constantly ringing a bell (that I now know doesn\u2019t work) whilst all my new colleagues filed past and in through the front door\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve never worked nights, it\u2019s surprising how differently your mind works; personally, I become rather introspective. During my \u201clunch\u201d break in the early hours, I sat quietly in the staffroom alone with my thoughts; sadly, these thoughts were a million miles from writing about hilarious anecdotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If I\u2019m honest, although I\u2019m putting a brave face on things, I\u2019m really frightened; frightened of the unknown as much as anything. Because of a virus that just a few weeks ago no one had heard of, life has changed beyond recognition for many of us in such a short space of time. And for now, none of us knows what the future holds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The devastating effect that this tiny organism is having on humanity\u2019s physical well-being is incredible. The psychological effects though aren\u2019t so obvious, but for many will prove just as debilitating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m acutely aware<\/span> that because of\u00a0job-losses (or overwork), financial worries, loneliness, the fear of getting ill and 101 other things, this unprecedented situation is hugely stressful for many of you (us). Whatever the reasons, don\u2019t just sit there alone and worry, say something. Talk to someone. Anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I suspect COVID-19\u00a0won\u2019t affect too many of you, but I also suspect that mental health issues will\u00a0become a huge and unwanted byproduct of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, bearing in mind that I\u2019ve been to some VERY dark places in my life and know a thing or two about anxiety and depression if you need to talk, feel free to\u00a0<\/span>contact me for a natter<\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n I can\u2019t guarantee I\u2019ll make much sense (you\u2019ll already know that from my continuous barrage of shite<\/span> on various social media platforms) but sometimes just knowing someone\u2019s here to listen is enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stay safe everyone x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I wish I had loads of hilarious shelf-stacking anecdotes after my first night shift at Morrison\u2019s, but because everyone was so busy from the minute we started work at 10pm to the final whistle at 7am, nothing of note happened apart from lots of hard graft. Nothing apart from on arrival that is. 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