Maddie (she/her)

@leahdclinpsy Definitely! Trying to hold onto the fact I got onto reserves last year, receive great feedback at work and it’s not the be all and end all. And trying to be kind to myself!! Thank you 🥰

@madsclinpsy I know it’s so difficult, but they’ve only met you for a tiny amount of time in very intense conditions. Its not an accurate representation of your capability! Step away for a bit and remember your worth 🤍

Receiving DClin interview feedback that makes it sound like I don’t know anything about psychology has done wonders for my confidence while trying to find a new job 🥴

One thing is I love the love and support everyone offers within this bizarre psychology bubble and it doesn’t go unnoticed 🫶🏼

Trying not to panic about potentially (most likely) being unemployed once my contract ends in June 🫠 feeling very lost, deflated and like relying on the universe isn’t working too well when job sites are truly giving *crickets* 🦗

Made worse by the lack of stability/security in (majority of) AP jobs being fixed term. It’s like an endless cycle of applying and interviewing within a big bubble of uncertainty. I am TIRED

Crazy how you can be so close on the reserves for a place one year and it just be a straight no after interview the next. Not my year (again!) and can’t explain how exhausted I am, mentally and physically 🫠

Questioning what I’ve been prepping for the last 2 years of interviews as each time it’s felt like nothing I’ve prepped has come up! Feeling deflated and not very hopeful. Hoping to spend the evening looking after myself, loading up on snacks and trying to put it behind me 🫡

Flicking between feeling absolutely up the wall with anxiety about my interview to completely chill and competent every 30 mins 🥲

It’s worth really pausing on this: the Health Secretary is going on the BBC stating that people who have mental health conditions don’t really have them - they’re just being “over diagnosed” by doctors. This is beyond cuts to benefits. This is casting doubt on scientific reality.

Me trying to find the energy to prep for interview when I am rationing my last ADHD med for interview day (plus it’s cold so I don’t want to remove my arms from under the blanket)

Spent the ENTIRE day in bed watching 1% club, playing sudoku on my phone and doing a few practice tests. Now I’m staring at the official test email like 😐

Trying to find time to complete the deductive reasoning test in between busyness at work, burn out and the illness that’s crept up on me today

@AnnaMariaPsych The fact I’m planning on doing it today because I have no time and I’m off sick 🫠 not the best conditions for doing my best!! I hope it goes okay for you 🤞🏼

@madsclinpsy Feels 🥲

Don't cheerlead a genocide in Gaza and then complain about refugees

Made it to the gym this morning and feeling better for it 🤯 (I hate it when science is right)

Challenging myself to be more outdoorsy and walk more in 2025! Lovely one this afternoon 🌳🍂

@coproductiveEqu Ooo thank you! Will definitely check these out

@madsclinpsy bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Looking for podcast recommendations to get me thinking/learning new things! Non-psychology related recs welcome 🙏🏼