Today: The Worst Day

1. Had a depressing dream last night so I woke up sad.

2. Two of my coworkers seem to think they're my supervisors because the boss allows them to run the place (he has the hots for one of them).

3. My other coworker is lazy and left me to clean 3/4 of the entire workplace by myself. 😠

4. My mom, who I had *just* started speaking to again after 2 years of estrangement, made multiple political comments despite politics being the ONE topic I asked that we NOT speak about because we are polar opposite in that department. So now we are estranged again.

5. My boss is forcing us to have a "party" tomorrow so I have to be fake af and act like I like them. The ONLY upside is that my manager is bringing her dog to the party. 🥰🐶

I've had 2 glasses of wine and half an edible and I still can't shake this stress. 🙃

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easterniowegin · 51-55, M

I'm confused on #4.
Which one of you is being immature? Politics should NEVER be larger than family.

DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F

@easterniowegin I set boundaries and she brazenly defied them multiple times. I'm not tolerating that.

easterniowegin · 51-55, M

@DearAmbellina2113 boundaries are to protect you, so others don't use/hurt you...boundaries are not set up to control the actions of others in any other way.

Might want to re-evaluate how you process info, if you are allowing comments to have such a negative impact on your relationships. 😳
You can only control how you react...cannot expect to control the thoughts or actions of others. You'll drive yourself crazy attempting to do so.

DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F

@easterniowegin the ONE topic I asked her to stay away from, she deliberately fixated on today. I'm done. To ignore my peaceful request was basic disrespect.

easterniowegin · 51-55, M

@DearAmbellina2113 was she attacking you or just voicing an opinion? If you were attacked, i completely understand.

Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M

@DearAmbellina2113 I support you on this. ❤️

DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M

@easterniowegin It depends on how animated they are about it or anything else.
If someone creates grief in your life, cut them out of it.

easterniowegin · 51-55, M

@DallasCowboysFan absolutely, i have cut out several family members bc they are belligerent. But you have to start asking yourself, are you creating drama, simply bc you're not in an echo chamber, or are they really causing you grief.
Pushing every contrary opinion out of your life makes for a very dull existence...esp when it is family that gets cut. Sometimes it's worth the action. But sometimes you just need to grow up a little. 😉

DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F

@easterniowegin no, I am silent about politics with my family because I know we are on opposite sides. SHE was the one who kept purposely antagonizing me with political comments.