Comments | cyros: Cripes I want a smoke

cyros

Cripes I want a smoke

Apr 16, 2008 10:08

I quit more than three years ago but I really want one right now.

Counsellor said she needed some background information.

"C, are you on maternity leave....?"

"No, I'm home full time. Lauren is 2.5"

"Where is she now?"

"With my parents for a little vacation with Grammie and Grampy"

"Why?"

"To give me a break. To help ( Read more... )

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bekkaboooo April 16 2008, 14:23:40 UTC

Hugs. How supremely unhelpful.

anyas_mama April 16 2008, 14:25:38 UTC

F* you Erma, indeed! As a professional counselor, shouldn't she have a little knowledge about situational conditions? I am furious on your behalf.

pollyhyper April 16 2008, 14:50:25 UTC

Yeah, Fuck You Erma!

iowalaw April 16 2008, 14:53:47 UTC

I am also furious on your behalf. I could HEAR the condescending tone. I think it's GREAT that your mom is able to take Lauren for some time. ABSOLUTELY. And it has nothing to do with your coping skills, in fact, I would say it shows you have GOOD coping skills because you clearly recognized you needed a break and reached out.

I agree to see if you can find someone else. People like Erma shouldn't be talking to people (ever, even in the grocery store).

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cyros April 16 2008, 15:08:31 UTC

I am a person who will avoid a confrontation at all costs. I tried - I really did - to politely present our situation. I felt backed into a corner like I was being forced to agree to something I absolutely don't agree with. That's why I silently cried the last ten minutes of the conversation. Anger makes me cry (which pisses me off more) and I felt trapped and defenceless. And, I expected Ross would defend me or try to explain more, but when I tried to get him involved, he was totally diplomatic and non-committal. Of all times to stop being blunt and tactless...

So, the whole thing made me doubt myself and rattled me to the core.