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Crying over something small

M

I've got myself really worked up about an upcoming change to car parking at work today. It doesn't change until next week and I'm sat here crying about it. 

I spoke about it with my team and they just give me directions to the car park. Directions is just one element of it though. The complete change of where I am able to park and the unknown. I just want to park where I always park. This change is until summer next year too so not just a short term inconvenience to me, I'm going to HAVE to accept the change. 

I feel like an idiot and just wanted to share. I've sent an email to the workforce inclusion officer to see if she can help but as I said, I just feel so stupid that this is even such a big problem for me. 

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  • I can say wholeheartedly you are not an idiot or stupid, we all have things that are too much for us, i cry at anime and even things such as my family changing the house for Christmas decorations, it really gets to me, so i can understand, i know it will be tough, and im not sure where you work, but you could potentially park on a close by street if the car park you were directed to is a distance away, just as a interim and not to add on to your journey, alternitivley as NoUserName has said, it may help if you keep saying "its only until august" or even change it up on a positive spin if the car park isnt too far and is walking distance, if you own a phone that has a steps calculator or fit bit (other brands are available) you could even say to yourself "im getting extra steps in doing this" and this could provide a boost in physical and mental health due to the effects of exercise.

  • in reply to IAmYeke

    I work in a city centre so street parking is limited and unpredictable. 

    I would rather park further away. The silly thing is that the other car park is probably nearer to where the office is, but I cannot process this change in routine to accept it. 

    I have hopefully found a solution now by applying for another permit. I wish this didn't bother me as much as it does.

  • in reply to M

    That is understandable, hopefully something good comes from it, but sometimes its annoying when you get bothered by minor things, but a lot of the time it is justified, a change in routine is what you are use to, like for example when i stated christmas, the tree and flashing lights being in the corner and the change of the walking path is different and it bothers me because it doesnt feel right.

    So please never feel like an idiot or anything, we all have our tolerances at what is an acceptable level

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  • in reply to M

    That is understandable, hopefully something good comes from it, but sometimes its annoying when you get bothered by minor things, but a lot of the time it is justified, a change in routine is what you are use to, like for example when i stated christmas, the tree and flashing lights being in the corner and the change of the walking path is different and it bothers me because it doesnt feel right.

    So please never feel like an idiot or anything, we all have our tolerances at what is an acceptable level

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  • in reply to M

    sadly i cannot relate as i cant drive but in relation to transport i feel you as i use public transport too and fro work, in the morning and stuff when its not busy it is fine but at 3PM its usually packed, and then there are times when the bus doesnt turn up (one point i was late to wokr nearly an hour becuase 5 busses didnt turn up!)

    driving is always a challenge, when roads are closed due to car crashes etc, then you have your horrible drivers who cause grief, its not fun at all, kudos to you for driving thiough! 

  • in reply to IAmYeke

    I feel like I need a lie down now. It has become a challenge thinking about driving anywhere since the pandemic, as I went so long without needing to drive much at all when we went into the first lockdown.