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Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 11:20 PM Jan 2014

I cried at work today...

First time ever.

First off, I just dosed down my antidepressant. So I had nightmares during my entire night's sleep and I feel like shit. Then this morning I went to a lecture on abjectness. Then I ran into my ex who ignored me. Then my motorcycle wouldn't start. No one at ASU would lend me a screwdriver because they said it was against their policy to let anyone borrow tools. So I had to push start it. Then I was late for work because I had to borrow my roommate's bicycle. Then I was written up for being late.

I basically had an emotional break down in front of my managers. They looked horrified and apologized profusely and gave me free cigarettes and a long break.

I guess I picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue.

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I cried at work today... (Original Post) Gravitycollapse Jan 2014 OP
I'm so sorry. The borrow tools thing would have set me off. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #1
I know how OP feels...my car wouldn't start HipChick Jan 2014 #2
You got it out of your system. texanwitch Jan 2014 #3
Wow man take a deep breath warrior1 Jan 2014 #4
The stresses of today's world are overwhelming at times! Scruffy Rumbler Jan 2014 #5
Will a hug from me help? Marie Marie Jan 2014 #6
Yes, it will. Gravitycollapse Jan 2014 #8
be gentle with yourself while your decreasing your meds fizzgig Jan 2014 #7
I have had some bad days at one time or the other too! Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2014 #9
Treat yourself to a nice hot soak in a tub filled with bubbles magical thyme Jan 2014 #10
I second that idea! Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2014 #11
Sometimes I think we would all be better off if there were more tears at work! hedgehog Jan 2014 #12
Treat Yourself like your very favorite person or pet in the world.. Stuart G Jan 2014 #13
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
1. I'm so sorry. The borrow tools thing would have set me off.
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 11:28 PM
Jan 2014

Really. Even without context I feel cold just reading that.

I'm sorry, that's all wrong and cold.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
2. I know how OP feels...my car wouldn't start
Tue Jan 21, 2014, 11:33 PM
Jan 2014

and I don't even want to talk about the rest of the week..

Scruffy Rumbler

(961 posts)
5. The stresses of today's world are overwhelming at times!
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 12:40 AM
Jan 2014

Here's to the week getting better!
To help with the glue sniffing... maybe try a "patch" of elmer's glue?

 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
10. Treat yourself to a nice hot soak in a tub filled with bubbles
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 03:28 PM
Jan 2014

and lit by candles. Or, if you are sans tub, to a nice long hot shower.

And then bundle up in the coziests, snuggliest sweats/terry robe/whatever you have. And sip a nice cup of cocoa or whatever soothing hot drink you favor...

And watch some oldie something on teevee or cable or netflix or whatever you have, and take yourself to a better time and place.



I cannot believe nobody would lend you a screwdriver. Wow. Simply wow.

Stuart G

(38,419 posts)
13. Treat Yourself like your very favorite person or pet in the world..
Wed Jan 22, 2014, 04:07 PM
Jan 2014

You are ok, good, kind, forgiving, loving, and more...

Does down very slow on those meds.
.. It will be ok. Let us take a break from beating ourselves up...OK???

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