self responsibility and anger
today is wearing me out to a kind of extent
Work went well. I got everything done
but the way my mind works, I can picked myself or really
my mind and body picked myself apart as I was working away.
I tried not to get all goofy around my crush
I can kind of obsess when I do that - and feel like I have to be perfect
which is just my fear kicking in.
I concluded that I needed to continue just being myself and learning slowly and quietly
what existed with this person beyond the tip of the ice berg.
How they respond to pressure and socializing at work and god knows what.. We are friendly
and that's good enough for now... :) patience grasshopper! LOL
I left work and just felt more in touch with my personal standard rather than throwing it
to the winds when it comes down to pleasing someone else.. I started to piece together
things about a lot of my reactions to the work crew. We've all been together now for a long, long time.
We're a motley casual bunch! :)
I drove home and then ate lunch - I was so tired - but I kept on
keeping on - showered and dressed and came on DS.
I felt an awareness of others predilections and maybe predispositions too
and how they conduct their lives - and put that flashlight on myself as well.
Slowly I felt anger and then it grew and grew - I felt unrecognized in the way that I would like to
be - and also felt angry just about nearly everything.
The force seemed bigger than myself - but then I thought about respecting the feeling
stepping back and not riding the wave and momentum but stepping back and respecting
the feeling - and remember to be self responsible for it as well.
So I am calming down - and appreciating how I do things in life and how others might too.
They're just different and we're all individuals - some may have a higher priority for certain
kinds of considerations than others and some might be willing to sacrifice for good
of others more.
It makes sense. My anger has subsided and I am looking forward to my therapy appointment
coming soon - She had to reschedule. Instead of 1245 we're meeting at 330p.
Things are good.
Sending good vibes out there.
peace,
Mark
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i'm kinda pissed about the ongoing comparisons to other people, as well, grasshopper. perhaps far worse than the gaslight it throws on yourself, it deprives you of the joys of getting-to-know those other people, especially in the case of a crush. even if she really is a you-clone, the joys of discovery are too good to be missed. play dumb. let her surprise you.
Its nice you have a work crush. I hope that patience serves you well and things can grow. I sort of miss working in the public and the excitement of new conversations from customers, but have never experienced a work crush!
I felt my anger rising today and it’s my most unfavorite emotion. I’ll spare the details so as not to give it more energy, but sometimes anger cam be harnessed to push for changes and improvements….if we process it in a healthy way.
Hugsies.
Glad you had a good day at work. Sorry about the anger, it is something we have to learn to deal with. Hope your session with your tdoc went well.
Thanks guys! Have a splendid wonderful night!