January blues…. and Austen!

Think only of the past as it’s remembrance gives you pleasure

Jane Austen// Pride and prejudice

On 27th January 1813, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ was released. (I’m writing this a day late but still it was worth noting the occasion.) I’ve read every Austen novel, some more than once! I’ve seen all the various different adaptations of the books and compared their interpretation. At uni, I got frustrated that a lecturer compared it to ‘chick lit’. In my opinion there’s so much social commentary and satire and witty writing that make it so much more.

Anyway, I love Jane austen!! and for my mental health I just love that quote. I do dwell in the past too much sometimes and it means I miss the present!

January blues definitely hit me through the middle portion of the month.

The start of the year felt positive, but the idea of going back to work when my mood switched into a heavy depression was tough.

I couldn’t return to work and signed off for 2 weeks. I was the lowest I’ve felt in a long time. And the longer I stayed away from work, the more I knew that the environment would not help my mental health…

Part of what helps my mental health is routine and stability. And that working environment was never going to give me those things.

I love coffee, I enjoyed supervising people, I loved building relationships with customers. But I do have a University degree and could be earning more money.

So I found a graduate job and do think office work is what I need at the moment. I need a routine and financial security.

But I miss the coffee!

So maybe I’ll go back to the coffee industry some day!

I hope you’ve survived the January blues too! ✨