Stupid.. stupid.. stupid..

Ugh. I am usually very organized and very careful what I say at work. I’m tired lately though. I am having a hard time keeping up with the added workload. The pressure has been high for months. I wasn’t well prepared for a meeting today and then I blurted out the wrong thing at the wrong time... I felt like a complete idiot after that... as everybody went silent. I hope this doesn’t ruin my opportunity for my transfer. I am usually very good about keeping up with my work, I turn in reports on time and I present my reports well enough... I usually do very well in meetings. I feel burned out and fed up... and now I feel really anxious about my poor judgment today. I can’t stop replaying today’s events and feeling worried.

It wasn't your fault. This kind of things can happen if we feel tired or stressed. Perhaps you can explain your boss what happened, and even ask him if he can reduce the workload for you a little bit (does he know you have MI? If you have it, of course)?

Thank you. They do know my workload is high and say they are working on it.

We all say the wrong thing at the wrong time sometimes. And lord knows that when I am tired I am known to have worse judgement and foggy brain. Don't beat yourself up if you can help it, Sisabel. Maybe you can say something to your supervisor like "Oh man, I was so tired and overwhelmed, and said the wrong thing at the wrong time in that meeting!" If you don't have a way to express your concerns at work, or aren't able to say anything, I just hope you know you're not stupid. It happens to the best of us.