Everything Is Terrible

[strina]

I feel just really nervous and restless, which is not at all a good sign of things to come in my brain. It was just a really bad week, you guys. Week and a half, really. I was already edging myself toward a panic attack and then I worked my manager's shift on Saturday (for which I got paid NOT A DIME, because Monday was a bank holiday and so I was

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[zillahseye]

OMG, I had to deal with a creeper like that in my building once! And everyone treated me like I was blowing it all out of proportion. I finally had something very scary happen and ended up half-assed hitting the dude with my car while he was chasing me, because he was throwing himself against the passenger side. That was the first I involved cops because nobody took it seriously. I'm glad you're pursuing it before it gets dangerous.

[zillahseye]

...I just realized that was not a reassuring story, and I apologize! But yes, please take care of yourself and make sure the police know everything that's going on.

[strina]

I kind of expected that reaction when I called the building manager after the weekend - I actually assume I'm overreacting about a lot of stuff because of my anxiety. But she was like no, next timecall 911 immediately and call me right after and you should call the police and file a report right now. And the cops were great and terrifying and suggested I go ahead and apply for a protective order. My rl friends and I were all a little baffled because we're used to workplace sexual harassment rules, which are very "no cops".