I want to tell him exactly where to stick the shotgun and pull the trigger but...
No, I'm being careful and good in this game and I don't trust you not to have him shoot me dead mid apology. So the only option left is to

RUN AWAY!

Ps. Three of the best things I have found helpful in dealing with work stress are, Mindfulness - glad to see you have signed up for a course. Not overworking - recognise there are diminishing returns when you become tired. Sometimes taking a break or finishing early can mean you are much more produc...

Hi I'm chipping in because I have reasonable adjustments in place at work. You know your own employer best and if a conversation would be better than a letter but it is important to get any agreement, or lack of one, in writing. If your employer is small and doesn't have procedures already, it may b...

Oh yeah. I am worried about my medication. I think I am taking it each morning but I can't have been for the last two months. One month's supply is lasting closer to two. I will have to put up a calendar and tick off my pills each day.

True. Thanks mate. Diary entry. Well, well, well. The trigger I identified in my recent post, the one that meant I needed constant distraction to stop beating myself up when alone, has stopped firing anything :) The habit of thought is still there but the second I feel my mind 'tense', I identify th...

Hi Sorry to hear how that has gone. It must have been so hard to see your friend to use that intimate info to lash out at you. Pretty nasty. As you say, she felt judged, her temper was high and she has apologised, so that is something. I hope things work out between the two of you. UITA said 'It is ...

Hi A lot of people, including me, can empathise with that. These are the lies you tell yourself when you have anxiety through low self esteem. The over-analysis is typical. Does that sound right to you? Thinking distortions are really common. It seems to me that you are imagining what people may thi...

Come on Eric! So I tried to poke her, it was a long time ago, besides, she turned me down; well, that last time anyway...

Try again.

It's good! The honesty and descriptiveness give it a real personal touch. The voice of the writer and sense of that person give it a great flavour.

I'll give Eric a poke.

I'm looking forward to reading Chapter two when less tired.