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In This Issue: Remember, you’re not alone. | Cisco 1000BASE-T SFP Module – 25% off! | Cat7 Ethernet: Beginning & End | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – Remember, you’re not alone.
If you have read any of my CK Daily posts in the past, you know I am usually an open book. I am just like that…I promise I do have a filter but sometimes you just feel led to share and be vulnerable. This week is one of those weeks.
For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with some form anxiety. I know I have mentioned it briefly before in some of my posts. Anxiety is a personal thing for anyone who deals with it, and it comes in all sizes and flavors at different times. No other person can completely understand what a person is feeling when they have an “attack”. You can go from completely functioning to debilitating anxiety in less than 30 seconds. For me, once the spiral starts, if I don’t catch it right at the beginning (with years and years of understanding my triggers) I usually start shutting down quickly.
One day this week was one of those times where I wasn’t able to reign it in and the shutdown happened. I could not get control of my thoughts, nothing I did worked to distract myself, and the “spiral” happened. One of those times that even praying about it and going through the recovery actions didn’t seem to be working. One thought built on another thought and then another and then another (If you know, you know). I haven’t had one of those moments in a very long time. The thing that made it feel even more defeating for me was that I had just started coming off my medicine not too long ago…and of course, that built frustration on top of the anxiety episode.
I felt like my mind was kicking me and taking my lunch money while I was already down. Thankfully, I have built a very understanding group of friends around me that have experienced my episodes and know that I sometimes just need someone to listen and walk with me through it instead of trying to fix it (even at 2:00 am in the morning). They were probably thankful that I finally wore my mind out and exhausted myself enough to where my thoughts slowed down for me to start unraveling the spiral.
I share all this not to wear my feelings on my sleeve, but to remind anyone out there who might be dealing with anxiety…any form or level of it…you are not alone. It is a battle, but the one thing I have learned is that it is a battle we do NOT have to face alone. Medicine is not a bad thing. Talking with a counselor is not a bad thing. Having a support group is not a bad thing. Getting help is not a bad thing. Do whatever you need to do to take care of yourself mentally, emotionally, and physically. You are worth it.
If you deal with anxiety, please know that I will be praying for you. Again, no one can understand what YOU are going through personally, but support is a HUGE thing.
I hope everyone has an awesome rest of the week and weekend. Go do something relaxing and fun, and make it the best for you.
Jason
Product Spotlights & Updates
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Learning Center Article – Cat7 Ethernet: Beginning & End
Ethernet has been a staple in networking for decades. When copper cables can provide enough throughput, they tend to be much cheaper and easier to use than other connection types. Ethernet is the king of simplicity, and that’s a major part of why it is so popular.
Over the many years of Ethernet’s use, it has seen incremental improvements and upgrades. As internet access expanded in the 90s and 2000s, many home networks started off with Cat5 cabling. For faster networks, Cat6 was frequently chosen. Today, you will see that even in data centers Cat8 is a good choice. But, you won’t often see Cat7 cables anywhere. Why is that?
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody have killed at least nine people since the violence erupted over the weekend.
- A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck Mexico early Thursday, causing buildings to sway and leaving at least one person dead in the nation’s capital.
- NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket passed a critical fueling test Wednesday, potentially keeping it on track for a planned Sept. 27 liftoff.
- The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) gained access to China’s telecommunications network after hacking a university.