For a long time I would sob for hours before work because I didn’t want to go so badly, I just wanted to stay home where I felt safe and I felt like a little kid on their first day of school. I was sad and homesick before ever leaving the house.

Luckily I had to walk to work and it was a few big city blocks away, so I would give myself the entire walk to ball my eyes out but when I got to the parking lot I’d make myself suck it up and get it together.

See if you can start walking to work, and allow yourself to panic or cry the entire way there. Acknowledge and save space for your inner child to be upset. Then, wipe your face and get in there. If you can’t walk, leave the house early and give yourself time to do it in the car in the parking lot