Episode VIII: Body Bags & Water Cooler Gossip

Alright, babes, buckle up. This episode gets real. We're diving headfirst into the heavy stuff and the hard truths with a brand new episode structure I'm trying out. Think of it like a live-action diary entry – complete with yawns, possible crochet attempts, and maybe some rogue pine needles.First up, in our "Overshare of the Week," I'm sharing a moment from my hospital pharmacy job that truly shook me – yeah, we're talking about the "Body Bags" part, the emotional weight of witnessing death, and asking those big, unanswerable questions. We'll lighten things up slightly with some "Weird Shxt I Learned This Week" before tackling our "You Asked for It" dilemma: the "Water Cooler Gossip." We'll unpack the gut-wrenching feeling of being disposable at work, feeling like your struggles are just a story, and what it’s like when the genuine support you pour into your coworkers doesn’t seem to come back to you. How do you cope when you feel like a cog in the machine or just office gossip? I'm sharing my struggles and asking for yours.We'll wrap it all up with a much-needed "Thought of the Week" (and a reminder that you deserve that coffee) and maybe, just maybe, a hint about the next Octeapple resin earring drop (aiming for June 5th-ish!).It’s vulnerable, it’s a bit messy, and it’s me, tired but here. Let’s get into it.