<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel> <title> Comments for Braving Boundaries </title> <atom:link href="https://bravingboundaries.com/comments/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://bravingboundaries.com/</link> <description>PROFESSIONAL LIFE COACHING & TRAINING</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 02:28:13 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title> Comment on Workplace Ostracism: Tackling the silent office bully by Jessica </title> <link>https://bravingboundaries.com/workplace-ostracism-addressing-the-intangible-office-bully/#comment-2533</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 02:28:13 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://bravingboundaries.com/?p=435#comment-2533</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://bravingboundaries.com/workplace-ostracism-addressing-the-intangible-office-bully/#comment-1986">Lorna Johnson</a>. Hey Lorna did you end up leaving yoir job? This sounds so familiar to me. I don't know if you've been diagnosed with autism or adhd but this is a common theme with most of us. We are the outsiders and are usually always treated as such at most jobs. I've been through so many jobs at the age of 40 and I'm absolutely tired at this point.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://bravingboundaries.com/workplace-ostracism-addressing-the-intangible-office-bully/#comment-1986">Lorna Johnson</a>.</p> <p>Hey Lorna did you end up leaving yoir job? This sounds so familiar to me. I don’t know if you’ve been diagnosed with autism or adhd but this is a common theme with most of us. We are the outsiders and are usually always treated as such at most jobs. I’ve been through so many jobs at the age of 40 and I’m absolutely tired at this point.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> Comment on Workplace Ostracism: Tackling the silent office bully by Lucinda Welch </title> <link>https://bravingboundaries.com/workplace-ostracism-addressing-the-intangible-office-bully/#comment-2516</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lucinda Welch]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:34:41 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://bravingboundaries.com/?p=435#comment-2516</guid> <description><![CDATA[I’m sitting in my office right now, surrounded by three people who are completely wrapped up in their own little clique. They’re chatting, laughing, going to lunch together, helping each other with work—everything you’d expect an office team to do. And then there’s me. Sitting in the corner, working on tasks that are similar to theirs but just separate enough to make me feel like I don’t belong. When I try to join in or ask a question, the whole room goes silent, like I’ve interrupted something. If I try to make conversation, I get blank stares or those sly looks people give when they’re judging you. They talk over me all the time. My work is constantly nitpicked, not in a helpful way, but like they’re looking for excuses to criticize. They whisper among themselves, and half the time, they don’t even bother saying “hello” or “goodbye.” I say it every single day, hoping maybe this time they’ll respond warmly, but at best, I get a grunt or a glance. The only time they showed me even the smallest bit of kindness was when my grandmother was dying. For a week, they were supportive, asked how I was, and actually treated me like a person. But as soon as that week was over, it all went back to how it was before—cold, dismissive, and lonely. Most days, I go the whole day without speaking to anyone. I’ve been here seven months, and it’s starting to feel like I’m serving a sentence instead of working a job. But I love the work itself. That’s the part that kills me. I want to stay because it’s great experience and I know it will help me in the long run, but the environment is so toxic that some days I cry on the drive home. I feel like I’m being silly, like I’m overreacting, but I can’t help it. This article hit me so hard because it describes exactly how I feel. I wish I had the courage to send it to my manager, but I don’t. Maybe one day I will—probably right before I leave. For now, I’m just counting down the months. Eighteen more to go, and then I can leave with the experience I need to move forward.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’m sitting in my office right now, surrounded by three people who are completely wrapped up in their own little clique. They’re chatting, laughing, going to lunch together, helping each other with work—everything you’d expect an office team to do. And then there’s me. Sitting in the corner, working on tasks that are similar to theirs but just separate enough to make me feel like I don’t belong.</p> <p>When I try to join in or ask a question, the whole room goes silent, like I’ve interrupted something. If I try to make conversation, I get blank stares or those sly looks people give when they’re judging you. They talk over me all the time. My work is constantly nitpicked, not in a helpful way, but like they’re looking for excuses to criticize. They whisper among themselves, and half the time, they don’t even bother saying “hello” or “goodbye.” I say it every single day, hoping maybe this time they’ll respond warmly, but at best, I get a grunt or a glance.</p> <p>The only time they showed me even the smallest bit of kindness was when my grandmother was dying. For a week, they were supportive, asked how I was, and actually treated me like a person. But as soon as that week was over, it all went back to how it was before—cold, dismissive, and lonely.</p> <p>Most days, I go the whole day without speaking to anyone. I’ve been here seven months, and it’s starting to feel like I’m serving a sentence instead of working a job. But I love the work itself. That’s the part that kills me. I want to stay because it’s great experience and I know it will help me in the long run, but the environment is so toxic that some days I cry on the drive home. I feel like I’m being silly, like I’m overreacting, but I can’t help it.</p> <p>This article hit me so hard because it describes exactly how I feel. I wish I had the courage to send it to my manager, but I don’t. Maybe one day I will—probably right before I leave. For now, I’m just counting down the months. Eighteen more to go, and then I can leave with the experience I need to move forward.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> Comment on 6 ways to create a harmonious work environment by Zanozuko Lemcas Kene </title> <link>https://bravingboundaries.com/6-ways-to-create-a-harmonious-work-environment/#comment-2511</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zanozuko Lemcas Kene]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 09:44:31 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://bravingboundaries.com/?p=4944#comment-2511</guid> <description><![CDATA[Thank ever so much. I am inspired. I am taking it down to my school managers. My schools are deep rural and are always with conflicts.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank ever so much. I am inspired. I am taking it down to my school managers. My schools are deep rural and are always with conflicts.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> Comment on My 10-day liver cleanse with Juice Revolution: A journey of self-compassion and transformation by friedaL2020 </title> <link>https://bravingboundaries.com/my-10-day-liver-cleanse/#comment-2434</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[friedaL2020]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:13:39 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://bravingboundaries.com/?p=6384#comment-2434</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://bravingboundaries.com/my-10-day-liver-cleanse/#comment-2351">Cindy Dugmore</a>. Hey Cindy - here: https://juicerevolution.co.za/events/]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://bravingboundaries.com/my-10-day-liver-cleanse/#comment-2351">Cindy Dugmore</a>.</p> <p>Hey Cindy – here: <a href="https://juicerevolution.co.za/events/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://juicerevolution.co.za/events/</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> Comment on Facing the uncontrollable: Managing irrational fears by Michael Tony Anatole Levycky </title> <link>https://bravingboundaries.com/facing-the-uncontrollable-managing-irrational-fears/#comment-2386</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Tony Anatole Levycky]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:23:28 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://bravingboundaries.com/?p=234987#comment-2386</guid> <description><![CDATA[Excellent summary. Well done.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Excellent summary. Well done.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> Comment on My 10-day liver cleanse with Juice Revolution: A journey of self-compassion and transformation by Olya </title> <link>https://bravingboundaries.com/my-10-day-liver-cleanse/#comment-2377</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Olya]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:40:39 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://bravingboundaries.com/?p=6384#comment-2377</guid> <description><![CDATA[That's really cool, Frieda! Thanks for sharing. I've never done a juice cleanse but heard that it's really good, and now it's confirmed by someone I trust very much.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That’s really cool, Frieda! Thanks for sharing. I’ve never done a juice cleanse but heard that it’s really good, and now it’s confirmed by someone I trust very much.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> Comment on My 10-day liver cleanse with Juice Revolution: A journey of self-compassion and transformation by Cindy Dugmore </title> <link>https://bravingboundaries.com/my-10-day-liver-cleanse/#comment-2351</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cindy Dugmore]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:37:00 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://bravingboundaries.com/?p=6384#comment-2351</guid> <description><![CDATA[You told me about the liver cleanse, where do I find it?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You told me about the liver cleanse, where do I find it?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> Comment on My 10-day liver cleanse with Juice Revolution: A journey of self-compassion and transformation by Antoinette du Toit </title> <link>https://bravingboundaries.com/my-10-day-liver-cleanse/#comment-2312</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Antoinette du Toit]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 06:57:13 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://bravingboundaries.com/?p=6384#comment-2312</guid> <description><![CDATA[I was on this 10 day Liver cleanse with Frieda and can only echo every single statement made by her. The support and guidance of both Fiona from Juice Revolution and Dr Janey was awe inspiring. The knowledge we gained to continue our journeys was priceless. I'm already signing up for the next one.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was on this 10 day Liver cleanse with Frieda and can only echo every single statement made by her. The support and guidance of both Fiona from Juice Revolution and Dr Janey was awe inspiring. The knowledge we gained to continue our journeys was priceless. I’m already signing up for the next one.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> Comment on Workplace Ostracism: Tackling the silent office bully by Rubia </title> <link>https://bravingboundaries.com/workplace-ostracism-addressing-the-intangible-office-bully/#comment-2144</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rubia]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:19:52 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://bravingboundaries.com/?p=435#comment-2144</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://bravingboundaries.com/workplace-ostracism-addressing-the-intangible-office-bully/#comment-403">Michelle McGrew</a>. This happened to me as a teacher for 20 years. It's impacted my life I should have quit a few months after it started. All teachers from same cultural group. All spoke the same 1st language. I was always the other. I'm on a mental health leave now. All of this happened while I was managing a difficult relationship and trying to raise my son. It's real. It's devastating.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://bravingboundaries.com/workplace-ostracism-addressing-the-intangible-office-bully/#comment-403">Michelle McGrew</a>.</p> <p>This happened to me as a teacher for 20 years. It’s impacted my life I should have quit a few months after it started. All teachers from same cultural group. All spoke the same 1st language. I was always the other. I’m on a mental health leave now. All of this happened while I was managing a difficult relationship and trying to raise my son. It’s real. It’s devastating.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> Comment on Workplace Ostracism: Tackling the silent office bully by Jessica </title> <link>https://bravingboundaries.com/workplace-ostracism-addressing-the-intangible-office-bully/#comment-2135</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jessica]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:47:47 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://bravingboundaries.com/?p=435#comment-2135</guid> <description><![CDATA[In reply to <a href="https://bravingboundaries.com/workplace-ostracism-addressing-the-intangible-office-bully/#comment-1158">L</a>. Hi L, so true.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://bravingboundaries.com/workplace-ostracism-addressing-the-intangible-office-bully/#comment-1158">L</a>.</p> <p>Hi L, so true.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>