[Rapunzel]

I scratched up my face and neck yesterday. I keep having too much to deal with all at once. I don't want people at work to see me like this, although I almost always feel better at work than I do not at work.

And this morning I woke up with some diarreah. Yuck, and I haven't even eaten real food much - just a bit of chocolate here and there for most of the last few weeks, with some exceptions. Maybe that's the problem, but there shouldn't be enough to keep being a problem if I stop eating altogether. Hmm. Sorry if that's TMI.

Maybe it's a sign that I should call in sick. Maybe I'll make it in later. I've already taken off too much time lately. A couple of days for my brother's funeral, a couple of days to finish moving out of my old house and get closing out of the way, and I've left early the rest of the days. Yesterday I was starting to be able to get something done again, until things went bad again.

Can't drive anyway unless I can get my contact lenses working better. One of them feels like it's wadded up underneath my eyelid, and I can't see through that eye. I'm not finding it though.

I have to make it to therapy tomorrow though. It's been 3 weeks because I had to cancel once for the funeral and reschedule. I don't want T to see these scratches either. That won't go over well.

Rap

[lenjan]

Rap, I know I'm really sick when I don't even have the energy to cut. As twisted as it may sound, maybe scratching yourself up is proof that you're not so far gone as you might think you are.

[Fuzzybear]

Did you take the day off work? I probably would have done!
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[Rapunzel]

Thanks ((((((( both bears ))))))).

I'm still thinking about calling in. I should have been on the road half an hour ago. Maybe I'll make it in later.

Rap

[littlemissjess]

I would call off. If your not up to it, I wouldnt. I'd be scared to show scratches I made myself to other people. (But they didn't have to know it was me) But still scratches if they're from me or from a catscratch on my face I'd be iffy showing off. But especially if you're not feeling good I wouldn't bother going in. Take some time off.

[Rapunzel]

I called in. I was thinking I'd go in later this afternoon, but it's too late now. I'll work extra next week to make up for it.

[Christina86]

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I think you made the right decision given the circumstances at the time. Self-care first.

[lauren_helene]

Hi there, I haven't posted here before but saw your post and wanted to.

I scratched my face up when I was married to my first husband. Long story but the scratches were so obvious and I went to work everyone was asking.

I did the whole 'oh it was my cat' but I doubt anyone bought it. Take care of you first, stay home. You might get more stressed by other people and their concern.

Hugs~