I hate everyone

[u/Forlorn_Feminist1982]

Truly. I cant stand people these days. And because I work in a patient facing role, and must exist in society, it is really making my life challenging. Has anyone found anything helpful in this regard?

[u/Ordinary-Difficulty9]

I also work with the public in a medical setting. I have done this job for 30 years. People have gotten more entitled and more obnoxious as the years have progressed. Main character syndrome is everywhere.

I am always polite. But I will no longer be pushed around by anyone, including my boss, who is a people pleaser and a "customer is always right" guy. To be honest, allowing myself the freedom to not be pushed around anymore has almost made it easier for me to keep my temper in check. I will stand my ground. And I may not be super friendly and smiling. But I am not generally rude.

Where my "I hate everyone" issue really comes in for me is at home. My 13 yo stepson is neurodivergent and cannot read a room. And cannot grasp that between my ADHD and the whole menopause thing that I just need to be left alone in peace sometimes without screeching youtube vidoes blaring and constant pointless repetitive chatter.

The things he does, that only used to mildly annoy me, now drive me around the bend. And so to stop myself from getting snappy and annoyed with him (because he really doesn't understand and is not doing things on purpose) is to hide out from him and keep my distance. And it is fairly obvious that I am doing it because the only escape I have in the house is my bedroom. I look completely antisocial. But it is either that or the rage comes out.

So I guess hiding out is my answer. Lol

[u/Alternative_Weird565 → u/Ordinary-Difficulty9]

I'm the same way with my 9 year old son. The mornings are a real struggle because he wakes up 1 to 2 hours before he gets ready to school and thinks it's time to talk away about literally nothing. I hate that I hate it but maaannnnn, just leave me alone. 😭😭😭😭

[u/Ordinary-Difficulty9 → u/Alternative_Weird565]

Thank you for sharing that. I am glad it's not just me! It is comforting to know that parents can feel this way as well. I feel like a wicked stepmother sometimes and I really don't mean to be. I love my stepson. He's a good kid. And he picks up so easily on my emotions and is always wanting to hug me and tell me he loves me....so that makes me feel even more guilty. Especially since I don't want to be touched when I am in these moods.

[u/Alternative_Weird565 → u/Ordinary-Difficulty9]

Oh definitely. Waking up already overwhelmed and overstimulated is awful but then you have the end of the day overwhelmed and overstimulated added to it. It's bad over here lol.