First time doing this--quick backstory: I work as a freelancer for a couple of big comic book/media companies, and last year I thought I had a big-deal prestigious gig locked in. I found out last month that the editor had passed me up for someone else and didn't bother to tell me for months (****.) That was really demoralizing--I could have used the money and the visibility both for my career path. Then today I found out a friend of mine who freelances for the same company had gotten the job.

I was really happy for her but all the old anger, frustration and feelings of worthlessness welled up. I made myself take an hour to cool down before I wrote her an email congratulating her. It's not her fault the editor is a jackass. I really am excited she got the job. Anyway, I felt much better, less depressed about my job in general after I did. I'm very impulsive and I was proud I made myself wait out the initial tidal wave of negativity that happened when the company email announcing the project with her name went around.

Now I hope I can focus and work on the project I AM assigned to for the rest of the day.