Comments on: Who Are You, and What Have You Done With the Real Me?

By: Kim Cleary

Kim Cleary — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 16:04:39 +0000

You are entitled to feel and exhibit a little stress. And I’m sure you have plenty of sweet behaviour credits in the bank to more than cover any minor incidents now 😛

I was possessed by an alien when I was retrenched a year ago. I snapped off heads, wallowed in my own misery, refused to eat, and was a rotten bore to my friends. Fortunately they forgave me 🙂

By: Linda Harrel

Linda Harrel — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 02:51:22 +0000

LOL, NOW you understand the awful confusion, anguish, and simply terror that is acquainted with major surgery! I did fine, you will do fine…..
Don’t worry, put your faith in God, and the physician, and family caring for you.
And when all else fails, give me a call, and I will bring you your favorite from Taco Bell!
Focus, not on the negative, but the positive of what this surgery means for you, and how it will extend your life.
Chin up Suzanne, that is one of the things that I admire most about you, you are a gutsy gal! L.

By: Suzanne Vince

Suzanne Vince — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:40:24 +0000

In reply to Darcy Perdu. You always make me laugh, Darcy. Thanks for stopping by.

By: Suzanne Vince

Suzanne Vince — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:39:30 +0000

In reply to Patricia. I promise to be on my best behavior :)

By: Darcy Perdu

Darcy Perdu — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 06:14:03 +0000

You go, Evil Girl! Take names and kick butt! You gotta right the wrongs of the numbskulls! And yes, I am just as cranky MANY days — and I don’t even have a surgery scheduled in 2 weeks!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:32:05 +0000

Oh, it was those Deliverance Dudes you saw in Hawaii on the road to watch the sunset. It was those guys who took over your soul. You should have just given them what they wanted – a sacrificial virgin. Next time stay away from tourist traps like that.

But, now that I’m said that, I too have had weird wack-o moments, where I do something out of character and then I have to stop and say “What the heck just happened?”

Usually I just stand my ground (or place in line) and say, very audibly, something like “Apparently it’s okay to cut in line on Tuesday (or substitute any day of the week).” Usually someone else around me who has been equally offended makes some kind of similar comment and we embarrass the heck out of the wrong-doer. Well sometimes. Most of the time rude wrong-doers don’t really give a rat’s ass if they’ve cut in line.

In fact, since I’m on my tirade, one time at Disney World, my husband and I were waiting about twenty minutes in line for an attraction and right up when it was almost time to board the ride a couple in front of us waved over about 10 people to join them. My husband and I started objecting and saying rude things to them and the people around us joined in. The line-jumpers turned around and said, “Sorry,” but just went ahead and boarded the ride. All except one 10-year-old boy who was too embarrassed to join his group and he slunk back out of line to wait at the end of the ride for his group. Did we feel bad for the boy? No, we admired him for doing what was right by not line-jumping. And we told him so as he was slinking away.

So, there you go for whatever it’s worth.

And for whatever else it’s worth, you are entitled to be a little cranky right now. Just don’t let it bother you. But, I don’t want to see your evil twin on Thursday.

Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt

By: Suzanne Vince

Suzanne Vince — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 22:43:34 +0000

In reply to Nancy J. I can't imagine it, Nancy. You? I guess it does happen to the best of us sometimes. Humor usually works for me, too. Usually :)

By: Nancy J

Nancy J — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 22:04:16 +0000

I feel your pain. My usual stress valve is humor. I try to let other things roll off my back. I did have a situation with a colleague years ago that was so out of character it was like someone lit me on fire. I told her off, in front of our team, in a grand way. I was articulate and specific and basically “channeled” the thoughts of me and my peers. It was like a floodgate of frustration that had developed over 5 years of working with her. In the moment, it felt fantastic. The problem was that after the fact I felt terrible. It didn’t matter that everything I said was true. It isn’t my style to flog someone over the head with details about why they are inept (especially in front of other people). I made it a point after that to focus on finding my own happy place, no matter what level of stress is swirling around me. You’re in a difficult, personal situation that sucks; but here’s hoping you can find you own “happy place” to keep the stress scales balanced. 🙂

By: Marianna Heusler

Marianna Heusler — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:48:16 +0000

It is so hard to keep your temper, when so many people are so incompetent. So keep speaking up. I don’t know if it will matter, but it will probably make you feel better. In the meantime, I am praying that all will go well with your surgery.

By: Suzanne Vince

Suzanne Vince — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:42:16 +0000

In reply to Chrysan Mutchler. Hi Chrysan! So nice to see you here in blog-land. You know, you're right. Something about turning fifty flipped that switch. I'm far more inclined to stand up for myself and what I believe in (rather than being a passive observer). Thanks for the well wishes :)