Missing a piece of 1000-piece puzzle

Omg. I am so freaking out right now. I was working on a 1000 piece puzzle and I am nearing the end. There left a corner of green leaves which agonises me as I have so much difficulty piecing them together. At the same time, on the other corner, there is an empty space of orange colour which is obviously not among the green pieces left.

It stresses me out and I am so upset. I want to feel completed and now it's not. The puzzle is from Japan so it means I have to mail a letter to Japan to tell them of the missing piece for them to mail me the piece back. There are many things that can happen, e.g. lost mail, contact failure, duration it takes. I am going through relapse with med adjustment and this incident just made it worse.

I so totally relate
It only I didn't have the inclination to try and get the missing piece I took both hands, starting crumbling up the puzzle with PCs flying everywhere all the while crying. I really did feel incomplete and frustrated and definitely angry!! Haven't done a puzzle since, lol

Bi polar 1, PTSD

I can relate. I feel for your frustration. Wish I could help. Fixation is a common symptom for me. So sorry for you! Hey, while you wait, is it possible for you to cut out and color an orange piece as filler? Something that you can look at and think," Oh, I am so cute - I just couldn't look at an empty hole." Try it! Remember to be your 1st best friend.

I don't wana destroyed the puzzle. I vent out on other things instead by throwing things and kicking.

Thanks for your suggestion. i am quite a perfectionist. so the make up piece is not going to fill up the mental hole. I am not even sure now if I can get back the missing piece. the paper that is attached to the box of puzzle for return of missing piece is dated 2013/14. so i wana scream...

Id throw a post it note over both and write or draw something on it.

Like.. Sorry im not here Im on a cruise, or Sorry I didnt want to get boxed in and I fled .. as you can see I have a pretty sarcastic humor LOL

I am OCD about many things. so I feel ya.

I hope you find a way to be" ok" with this dilemma

The only solution is to start a new puzzle. Put the imperfect one away and forget about it.

I feel like the name of this thread should be the title of my autobiography haha

Take a pic of yourself being goofy and tape over the hole

Thank you for your funny remarks <3 luvya

That's what I need to do right now. Like I really want to buy a new one and start on it. Sadly it's chinese new year and most shops are closed for at least a few days. If order online I will need to wait for shipping. I want one so badly like NOW.