I feel I've let everyone down...

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...when my mother said otherwise.

I had to leave work early today because I got stressed over a computer program being down. I'm thinking of leaving my job because of how stressful it can be and due to the fact that I am moving to the southern side of the county with my fiancé when we get married (I work on the northern side).

When I left early today, I felt I disappointed everyone because I felt I didn't accomplish much. My supervisor and mother disagree, knowing that I have a lot on my plate (change of meds, upcoming marriage, etc.), but deep inside, I knew they were somewhat disappointed in me. I just know my fiancé (who also has AS) will probably be disappointed as well, after I tell him all this.

Am I overreacting, or am I right to think this way?

Sometimes we are harder on ourselves than other people are. If your supervisor says that you didn't let them down, then you didn't. Other people understand that we are not robots, we are humans with emotions and feelings and if you are already going through a few stressful things then something like a computer program being down can just be the straw that breaks the camel's back. No one expects perfection of you.

You can only do the best you can do. Your best is your best. Your supervisor obviously understands this and doesn't expect more than you can give. It's great that they are so understanding.

Just take the rest of the day to unwind and do something you enjoy and look after yourself and you will be more productive tomorrow.

All the best.

Hug your kitty.To her you can do no wrong,our pets think we are perfect.

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Although I don't quite love her as much as my fiancé. I talked to him about this today. He said that none of this is my fault and that it's nothing I could do or did wrong. It made me feel a little better, but I am scared that I could wake up tomorrow stressed. I am scared that I could get into a stupid argument with anybody, and I don't want that to happen. I decided to take the rest of the week off of work, but what if if I am still stressed tomorrow? I don't like being stressed because I tend to emotionally hurt those I love, and I don't want to do that.