Thank you all for the input and I agree with all, on different levels...a lot like yours BeteNoire. I guess I'm just more on my guard now. But I get so angry with myself for being that way...example: Still feeling defensive I stopped at a fast food restaurant to get dinner as I have to be up early, and won't have time to cook.

Inside, there was a woman who was ordering ahead of me....and yes, she was 'that' woman...thousands of special requests, said very nicely, and calmly, and I'm just thinking...damnit I have to get home to let my dog out, and why is she so freaking calm...like coma induced. Eons later, I go up to order...something simple and non-confrontational, and I glance over to her.

No expression on her face. Totally devoid of emotion. I think, how is it to feel like that? Not drugged, just....nothing?

I got my two items in record time....she was receiving (and directing yet another special order) as I left. Did nothing for my mood.

Why do I find myself confronted with people who don't feel like they want to crawl out of their skin, or burst into tears, or go on a rampage?? All in the space of the time it takes to get two taco's???