Self-Care Priority.

So, I did something for myself just recently. And it isn't the regular kind of big/flashy thing. But to be honest with you, it felt heavy in my heart, reason being that I'm the type to help, look out for others and think about others first before thinking about myself.

There's something I always say, it's the fact that I'm selfish when it comes to my health. I mean always. Even if it's a small pain or a little inconvenience, I don't like to ignore it. My body needs care and attention, so when it gives me certain signs, I pay attention to it.

So, I felt some pain while at work just recently. And before resuming there as a corper, I already told them ahead that I might take time off if I'm not feeling my best, and they agreed. It when I ask for three days off work, they find it hard to give in.

The proprietor did all he could just do I wouldn't take such time off, to him three days is too much. He told me that I already knew they don't have teachers and are only dependent on the few corpers that are in their school, he even told me I could just come to school and attend few classes, do very little work and take time to rest at work.

But I wouldn't listen, even the students too wanted me to at least stay, I knew the proprietor intentionally speak out loud just so the students will try and convince me. The students who were around then did all they could, they said they wouldn't disturb me like they used to and all. Still I wouldn't listen. It got to an extent that they began to make me feel guilty for not wanting to stay.

At the end, I took the time off. I know myself and my health better and I can't push myself just because I don't want to offend them. I know I might have to pay much more for it later if I don't attend to it (my health) now. I was supposed to resume on the fourth day, but then again the fourth day happens to be a Thursday, and as corpers we normally don't go to work on Thursdays, Thursdays are for CDS. But that week, CDS didn't hold as well. I was just home giving myself the rest I need.

I was glad I took the time off. And during that time too, I withdrew some money from my hive earnings. Thinking about it now, it seems that will be the first time I withdraw some money from hive solely for myself, like I didn't borrow anyone from it, or help anyone with it. Even though I had later had to buy some packs of biscuits for the little kids that came to disturb me.

Well, it may be selfish of me, I really cannot say. But I'm glad I chose myself. I matter too.

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