Allyson, for fuck's sake, what the fuck. I hope you get the health care situation worked out and find some good providers.

Consuela, is this interview the last fucking hoop you have to jump through? After this, will you know for sure if you have your job or not?

msbelle, save yourself, GTFO of there.

Since the gun hearing yesterday, there have been six shootings in America, two of which happened *during* the gun hearing. And here's Beyonce, singing the National Anthem just to prove she can. I'm so not concerned about any fucking thing about Beyonce. There are 99 important things happening in this country and her lipsynching a song ain't one.

I believe that soon, I'm going to have to take a week's vacation, and not work, and unplug and turn off everything, and spend a few days just painting and reading and reconnecting with who I really am. I've been feeling adrift and lost for decades, and the only thing that gives my life purpose and meaning is my stupid soulsucking timesucking job, and that's not me. "Mindless corporate drone" is not what I wanted to be when I grew up.

Sara's nickname is MonkeyPants, just FYI.

I'm going to have to take a week's vacation, and not work, and unplug and turn off everything, and spend a few days just painting and reading and reconnecting with who I really am.

That sounds like a really good idea.

I spoke to my boss and she understands and is supportive of me taking a leave. I think all that's left to do is for me to call the emergency psych number and hope for the best. I'm exhausted, I was too paranoid to leave work early after talking to my boss, and I don't know why. But I think that was some progress.

That's definitely some progress. Good, and good on her for being supportive.

Allyson, all I can wish you is the best and hope you get the support you need. And I'm really happy you had the wherewithal to do this, because that is epic against what bureaucracy you've faced.

I haven't even managed to get a PCP. In well over a decade. So.

It's always one step at a time, Allyson. I'm glad you're getting support from work.

Allyson - What everyone else said plus success at finding the right heip~ma

Good luck, Consuela!

Good grief, msbelle!

Good lord, ita !

Gud = bad!

Some days I am extra happy to work from home periodically, because that breaks momentum. Uh, bad momentum.

Watching Grey's--I am always expecting shows to follow the law of conservation of fortunes, therefore implying the millionaires won't be that way for any meaningful time?

Tip of the hat to pop culture references old and new, though.

Allyson , good luck with each step

'Suela, best of luck

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