[asylumgardens]

I think this belongs more here than in the relationship part..

I go back to the same job every summer. I have for the past 4 years. Last year I got sexually involved with a guy I worked with. Things got all messed up due to lack of communication, and I ended up getting very hurt. He was never mean to me or anything, though, we were still friends after it all ended. Summer ended and I went back to school. We didn't really keep in touch, we talked maybe twice, and once was just me asking if he still works there. He does. I start that job later today, at noon. I have SO much anxiety. I'm not worried about the job, but just worried about seeing him. Will I start to cry? Will I get mad? How will he act towards me? I am very nervous. Any advice?

[asylumgardens]

Ahh I gotta leave in about 10 minutes now. Hopefully I can stay calm. He was never mean to me or tried to embarrass me publicly or anything, so I don't know what I'm so scared of now. My heart is racing so much, though, and I just have that anxious "lump" inside me. I don't even know if he'll be there today, but I know I'll have to see him eventually. Hmm. Well, good luck to me.

[Direction]

I hope the day was easier than you were anticipating...

[asylumgardens]

Thanks Direction, it was.. he didn't work today. I don't work with him until Thursday. At least I know I don't need to have anxiety tomorrow.

[Direction]

Just remember professional and curtious...that is all you need to do when you bump into him...

You seem anxious so you may prepare some simple phrases that are professional in nature:

Simple things like..."So how is work going?", "Hi", etc.

[asylumgardens]

Yeah, that's a good idea, to plan stuff out. I can see myself getting all flustered and blurting out that some things I did were his fault, when that's not fair to put on him. Thanks.. you are always so giving with advice, Direction.

[Direction]

I agree no need to be blurting out what is inside...