My theory on the blood was an errant used tampon that whacked against the wall and wasn't imediately cleaned up....but apparently it happened repeatedly. There was a whole "check chart" of supervisors checking hourly to figure out exactly when it was happening to try and figure out who was doing it. I have some rather disgusting coworkers, apparently. This is the same workplace that issued a memo a couple years ago reminding folks not to A) trim toenails on work surfaces and B) not pee all over the floor in the bathrooms. Oh, and someone was wiping snot on the men's room wall. I think all of us being essentially penned into one room for 10-12 hours a day gets people a little extra crazy. And we're all screened by a psychiatrist prior to being hired to make sure we're crazy enough to be able to do the job.

erin,

I forgot what kind of work you do. I am now afraid to ask, but my imagination is running WILD.

Dang, erin. That is a bucket o' crazy.

I woke up feeling better mentally, at least, and I was really looking forward to riding my bike around running errands... and then I stood up. Still can't stand up straight. And now I have a headache, too. I think I'm going to go back to bed and curl up a little more. I *have* to go to the bank and grocery store. And I really need to do some budgeting and bill-paying.

Aw, smonster, I wish I could help, but I'm stuck at work. Maybe during my lunch hour??? Let me know.

erin, that kind of thing drives me crazy. I am super sensitive to cleaners and pretty much anything scented.

{{{smonster}}} Feel better.

Erin, you may have a bulimic. We had brown spots on the walls every evening shift for MONTHS and it turned out an employee was purging.

Oh, wow Scrappy. That wouldn't have occurred to me but it makes sense. (I mean, I feel like I never accidentally toss blood everywhere at home, but vomiting is a little less controlled even if you're forcing it)

damn Scrappy. that makes a lot of sense.

The piece of paper was ripped off, crumpled into the trash, and buried under paper towels by one of my coworkers. Why the anger?

I suspect somebody (or somebodies) hates(es) the fragrence free policy. A lot.

smonster I hope you start feeling better soon.

I saw my therapist today and talked to her about my feelings last night, she said I sounded over tired and anxious and suggested next time I get like that I use a physical shock to jolt me out of it. Like splashing cold water on my face, biting a lemon or taking a cold shower. She also told me they have a respite house where patients who don't need hospitalization but do feel they need a level of supervision can go for a few nights. It's two beds and then the staff.She said that was always an option for me. They also have a 24 hour crisis line (which I knew about) but they are starting a mobile crisis team that will be able to go to someone's house (not sure if that's up and running yet).

The level of support here is so amazing.