So, today was the Thanksgiving Carry in here at work. I chose not to participate for personal reasons. Those being:

1) I'm on a strict high-protein diet, and the only thing brought in that would be protein is TURKEY.
2) I didn't have the time, nor the money to make something for the carry in, so I didn't join in.
3) I just didn't feel like it. My meds aren't really helping me this week, so I'm in a low slump.

I told my boss the reasons, and I didn't sign up for the dinner. The lady on the other side of the room, who seems to think she's our 2nd in command, sends out a mean letter, saying that I was boycotting the dinner, I was being antisocial, etc etc,... really just blowing off steam on stuff she has no idea about. So, my boss calls me into his office today to ask why I was boycotting the dinner.

I had to tell him the reasons, and he was fine with it, and I just went back to my desk. I get rude emails sent to me from the lady asking me WHY I didnt participate, and I just simply told her "John knows," meaning that I already spoke to him. She asked two more times, and I just responded back with, "John knows." Because, it's really none of her business.

So, now, as I sit back, I'm sure people think I'm rude for not participating. I'm not sure what to do. It's actually really starting to get to me, and I've already cried a few times. I don't know why I'm letting this bother me. Usually I'm very outspoken with my thoughts, but I was nice to that lady and said, "I'm sorry that you're upset that I didn't participate, but I know that it wasn't mandatory... and people don't always participate in the birthday carry in's... so why is it such a big deal that I didn't participate??" She had no answer other than, "Let's just not say another word."

Shouldn't she have done that in the first place???

Honestly, I wish I could start the day over, and just call in sick.