still not well enough to work 😕
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So I’m trying not to panic, but I have not worked for a few days now. I worked, but I only worked a little, from home. For all I know, there could be urgent things in my to dos that I forgot about, but I still don’t have the strength. The way I’m feeling now, I don’t think I can go to work tomorrow either. Hopefully I will be able to at least read my e-mails and work on my to dos, in my pjs, at home.
I feel so bad about not showing up at the office. On the other hand, I always tell my children this:
If you’re sick, you stay home and have the best day ever! Don’t act like you’re sick to justify you staying home, just think “yay! I have a day to recover!” and then enjoy it as much as possible. Let your family spoil you with your favourite foods, read a great book, put your feet up and watch TV all day if you want, just be happy, because when you’re happy, you feel better sooner.”
I know that it is common sense, but I think we as parents have to reinforce that message, instead of saying “are you sure you’re sick?” and “how sick are you?”. My children have always remembered that, and it’s so great to see them when they’re sick, because on one hand, they are feverish and uncomfortable, and on the other hand, they know that they are about to get spoiled rotten by us, and it brings them so much happiness that it radiates through their skin.
Also, it works both ways. Today I was feeling awful, trying to push through and respond to one more e-mail, and my son D said “mom, you’re not feeling well, I can see it in your face. Just go lay down, I’ll bring your computer, make you a coffee, and take care of you.” Aw! I can just see them passing this tradition onto their future families :)