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[djplaeskool]

"Did you know that you talk to yourself quite a lot?"

Haha. This happened to me my first week on my current job.

"Hey Mike, you okay over there?"
"Yeah, what's up?"
"You're talking to yourself."
"Yeah. It's my way of visualizing components of an issue or problem and determining the best way to solve it."
"*awkward pause* OK..."

I then proceeded to canvas my new workmates about it, and they all decided I was the odd man out.
Luckily, it's been a year and a half and I'm still working there.

 

[Angry Grimace]

On the internet? Sure. People question your sanity all the time on the internet for literally any opinion that doesn't completely jive with their own worldview.

 

[Captain Pants]

I've been feeling myself slipping a bit lately. Lots more anxiety than in previous years, and a bit more anger. The anger doesn't bother me, I don't take it out on anyone, I just swear at inanimate objects more. The anxiety is getting to be a problem though. It's made it harder to do my job, and I have a hard time going out in public lately. Grocery stores are especially bad. I won't go down an aisle if there's someone looking at what I want to buy. The thought of standing there and making someone feel like they are in my way is too much, and similarly, if I'm looking at something to buy and someone clearly wants something out of the same section, I just move out of the way. I can't stand there and shop in peace if someone is around and I don't know why. All of the Salvation Army bell ringers and people handing out samples are causing me trouble too. I don't want to talk to anyone that I don't have to anymore. I used to enjoy going to bars and shows, but it is harder for me now. I always feel like I'm in the way and then I get jumpy. If there's a corner I can sit in, I'm alright, but I just can't do crowds anymore.

A friend of mine recommended Rhodeola, and it's helped a bit. For all I know it is a placebo effect, but it's made it easier to go to work and handle customers, as well as going to the store and whatnot. I still get bursts of adrenaline when the phone rings or if someone walks into my shop. It isn't fun.

 

[WaffleTaco]

I've been feeling myself slipping a bit lately. Lots more anxiety than in previous years, and a bit more anger. The anger doesn't bother me, I don't take it out on anyone, I just swear at inanimate objects more. The anxiety is getting to be a problem though. It's made it harder to do my job, and I have a hard time going out in public lately. Grocery stores are especially bad. I won't go down an aisle if there's someone looking at what I want to buy. The thought of standing there and making someone feel like they are in my way is too much, and similarly, if I'm looking at something to buy and someone clearly wants something out of the same section, I just move out of the way. I can't stand there and shop in peace if someone is around and I don't know why. All of the Salvation Army bell ringers and people handing out samples are causing me trouble too. I don't want to talk to anyone that I don't have to anymore. I used to enjoy going to bars and shows, but it is harder for me now. I always feel like I'm in the way and then I get jumpy. If there's a corner I can sit in, I'm alright, but I just can't do crowds anymore.

A friend of mine recommended Rhodeola, and it's helped a bit. For all I know it is a placebo effect, but it's made it easier to go to work and handle customers, as well as going to the store and whatnot. I still get bursts of adrenaline when the phone rings or if someone walks into my shop. It isn't fun.

The bolder above is just probably true for most people in my opinion...it's more like, why disturb someone when they are doing their thing, you can always come back, no big deal at all.

Also the swearing at inanimate objects is just your way of relieving frustration because it does no harm to anyone.

Phone rings and customers are part of the process. Who knows what's going to happen. It's all right to be nervous.

 

[Captain Pants]

The bolder above is just probably true for most people in my opinion...it's more like, why disturb someone when they are doing their thing, you can always come back, no big deal at all.

Also the swearing at inanimate objects is just your way of relieving frustration because it does no harm to anyone.

Phone rings and customers are part of the process. Who knows what's going to happen. It's all right to be nervous.

That's all true. I just hate my reaction to it. It's almost like I can feel the blood pumping in my head when it kicks in, and I have a hard time thinking or focusing when it happens. It isn't just unease anymore.

The work stuff doesn't bother me too much. I think I'm burnt out as much as anything. I just wish I felt better about going out in public.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Are you guys seeing this, or am I just insane...?

Just you brah