May 9, 2020, 4:45 PM

@Testament said in Real World Peeves, Disgruntlement, and Irks.:

Thinking you've said something wrong to a friend and suddenly they stop responding to you on various messengers and thinking they're mad at you.

When probably they're just busy with their own stuff, like life, work, family, and just because it says their online doesn't actually mean they're free to talk. They're just busy.

You didn't do anything, you're just thinking of reasons why they haven't responded in the last few days and clearly meaning it's your fault. Because isn't it always your fault? That's silly, it's fine.

But...

No, leave it, it's fine. You're fine. Running out of your anti-depressants because of Covid isn't your fault. You're okay. No one is mad at you.

This inner monologue has been my last couple of days. I want it to stop.

If any of this is related to my radio silence this week, it's because @insomniac7809 basically exploded one of his eyeballs (again) and had to have urgent surgery to fix it (again). I've spent the week driving his ass around to doctors and pharmacies while also still trying to work as much of a full work-week as I can, getting back on my own meds that got messed up, and having a minor meltdown because an unmasked delivery driver breathed, like, right on my face.

I am not mad at you. Or anyone. Just....

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