can someone please help me? urgent
I'm at the toilet at work and having the worst fucking time of my life. I think I'm having a panic attack. Never mind the cause, I just need to get it under control
Can someone please help me? urgent
leave the toilet
go outside
take a deep breath
and think of the bigger picture
I already did that and went back. I can't keep back the tears and it feels like I'm choking
then go outside
some where alone and hash it out
cry if you need to, you probably dont
OP, it's ok to cry, just stay in the cubicle, panic attacks aren't logical so you have to make preventative measures. For now I just Suggest putting on some chill music if you have earphones, or just browsing something funny to take your mind off it. I've had many panic attacks, so just distract yourself, and it will blow over.
I can't, I have a co-worker that's waiting on me and it's stressing me out
I need a reason to stay here, I feel so fucking pathetic and I'm supposed to be working
crying is losing user, kill them all with your bare hands
I wish I could
not literally ofc
I know what you meant, grab the world by the throat
no I mean beat them all down mercilessly without even touching them
>get rich
>live long
>achieve things
those cunts have worse shit coming but this is the righteous path
that sounds great. but I don't know who they are and how I achieve things. I think I need to start small, user
The ultimate solution to fear is realizing that you can handle it.
Allow yourself to perceive the worst possible outcome (baby steps in your mind until you reach the worst), and each step explain to yourself how you can handle it.
Bad things can and will happen. It's a normal part of life. But like every bad thing that ever happened to you ever, you can handle it. Unless it will literally kill you, you'll handle it. That's what you need to focus on.
Worry (and panic is an extreme form of it) is caused by a degree of escapism. Stop escaping the source of worry and mentally embrace it. You can handle it.
Thank you, I'll keep telling myself that
>keep back
Experience the emotions. Suppression got you into this mess.
>t putting on some chill music
escapism.
That'll solve things for a minute, but do nothing for the underlying cause.
You're absolutely right about suppression, I've messed up hard
but that's not always true, failure is real
and when you fail whether you realize it or not you reduce your own potential which is the worst thing possible in a hostile world such as this
you can't out-anger me
>I need a reason to stay here [...] I'm supposed to be working
You're emotionally compromised. Focus on one thing at a time.
You don't need a reason. If you've been gone an hour, you don't HAVE to tell your boss anything.
"It was personal, sorry, but I'm back now."
You'll cross that bridge when you come to it. For now, deal with what you need to, and worry about this later.
>failure is real
Last post I'm giving you because I'm only talking to OP.
But failure does not exist. It's a state of mind that results from giving up. If you haven't given up, then you haven't failed.
Think about it. You can figure this out on your own. But this thread is not about you so don't derail it.
You're right, I told my mom about the situation and she said the same thing
It's passing now, I'll get a doctor's appointment and tell her about it
I've cried in the office, too. Three times in my life actually. And looking back, I don't feel like I had strong reasons. But in the moment it felt intense.
I was reflecting on this like, last week actually. I'm 27 now.
I'm kind of embarrassed that I did it. I wonder what my coworkers think. I know they must've gossiped about me for some time afterward. But the day passed, and I continued that job for 2 years and left on great terms. I got promoted in those 2 years and left with twice the salary I started.
I don't remember why I cried honestly... no idea anymore. But I remember where I was. I was talking with my boss about something in HR. I remember the looks on their faces when I started breaking down. You could tell they did not expect it. Me, a grown man, crying.
good
Alright. Take it easy the rest of the day.
Thank you user, really
my pleasure