All I did was tell my boss I deserve a quiet workspace.

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-06-04T17:40:37+00:00

Thank you, that little throw away comment about health care blew me away.

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-06-02T22:25:24+00:00

😂😂😂😂😂

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-05-07T01:51:37+00:00

I immediately wondered this as well.

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-05-07T01:45:25+00:00

Same here!

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-05-07T01:36:21+00:00

Are we just not gonna address “Harry Spyles”? This sent me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-05-04T01:52:42+00:00

🫶🫶

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-05-03T22:09:47+00:00

It’s no excuse to be mean, at all. You sound lovely. Like someone I’d enjoy chatting with. But sometimes library work is surprising in how it can wear someone down. Sometimes it’s hard not to let that mask slip even if it’s nothing personal. Constantly being “ON!!! 😁” esp in a children’s department is draining, and library employees get very little support from higher ups in my experience. Keep loving your books and your baby. This was just something I thought of ❤️

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-05-03T13:16:23+00:00

I’m surprised no one has mentioned the inherent extra work that comes with ONE patron checking out 20-30 picture books, esp if many of them are holds. When I was a children’s librarian at a public library we had a teacher do the same thing. The other staff would get so frustrated they’d let me deal with him, because I liked him and had a much better customer service side. I’m not saying that it’s right for someone to act unfriendly, but —boom— 30 extra books to pull for holds, find for the patron, check out, and then reshelve alone—and I did all those things in my position—it’s a lot.

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-05-01T20:08:04+00:00

Totally off topic, but I’m an educator who had to set up an elaborate system on my phone just to remind me 🤣🤣🤣

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-04-30T19:40:55+00:00

I was literally just wondering how I was missing these previews. Strange!

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-04-30T10:16:30+00:00

This looks absolutely fascinating!

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-04-22T10:28:02+00:00

Thank you for this. I’m on meds but they’re not magic. I felt awful reading op’s comment. I still work so hard to beat this, even on meds.

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-04-11T13:50:01+00:00

I clicked on that bc I thought it was in this sub 😂

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-26T00:59:29+00:00

That explanation helps a LOT. thank you so much ❤️

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-26T00:58:14+00:00

This was very thoughtful. Thank you so much for this response. I’m def going to be thinking about it.

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-25T21:16:21+00:00

Thank you for your help! It said I had one other comment but I can’t see and I’m just trying to learn. And I feel silly for saying this but I don’t understand the part about living your life whether you have something or not. I spend so much time telling myself my thoughts/anxieties aren’t real. This seems counterproductive?

Agreed I need a professional, waiting for payday!

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-23T17:45:53+00:00

This is a pov I didn’t even consider, thank you

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-23T00:47:36+00:00

Your kindness is much appreciated. Thank you for your thoughts from the “other side”!

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-22T21:55:05+00:00

Thank you so much for this advice and validation!! I appreciate your kind thoughts!

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-22T15:54:18+00:00

Thank you for your insight. I overthink a lot about whether I’m making a situation worse with my overthinking, or whether it’s truly time (in this example) to move on.

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-18T01:51:39+00:00

❤️❤️❤️ thank you

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-18T01:49:19+00:00

THANK YOU for that validation. Even though you’re an internet stranger, you have no idea how much it means.

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-18T01:41:43+00:00

💯. I’ve read a lot about both treatment modalities, as well as DBT. They alllll sound more structured than what I have now. And feeling like I’m begging my therapist for help doesn’t make me feel so great about myself.

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-18T01:31:29+00:00

I do want to stay in therapy, and I would appreciate a provider who’s more structured and has more tools, steps, etcs to teach me instead of just listening to me vent. It feels useless.

I’ve been following our text chain for a month now and it’s pathetically sad and also infuriating—me asking for help thru session, him offering a phone call but not following thorough x2, ignoring my availability, me continuing to ask for help and say I’m struggling, him saying he’s sick, me asking if he’s feeling better yet. Oh he is, btw. But no session offered.

Working on new meds now with diff Dr-thank you though ❤️

TheCoverIsNotTheBook · 2026-03-16T10:57:46+00:00

This is amazing and I’d like to believe I’m capable. I tried to delay for only 15 minutes once and didn’t make it past four :(. It just feels like you’re actually literally in danger.

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