to want to make a badge that says "shut up and fuck off"

[TheStars]

I’m 48, peri-menopausal and fast running out of the fluffy caring hormones. We have elderly frail parents and energetic primary school children. The classic sandwich. I just don’t have the energy to give a shit about much anymore. A colleague going on and on about her child’s swimming gala timing scandal . A dull work meeting about a potential restructure . A school run mum bemoaning the lack of cross country running opportunities in schools these days . DH pontificating about gut health .

Bar a few close friendships, I’m just not enjoying general social interaction anymore. I feel enraged by them. Like they are leeching precious energy out of me.

I want a badge that says “shut up and fuck off”. It would be for people’s own safety more than anything else. More in the sense of a medical bracelet rather than to just be rude. When the need arises, I would show the irritant my badge and they will swiftly obey it, recognising the potential medical emergency that it is.

Would you like this badge too? I can order them in for us. Who do you need to show it to?

I'll take two please 👍🏻

Yes please. For the next time I have to listen to more managerial BS.

Oh yes!
OhMsBeliever I want that T-shirt.
My DH has a habit of telling me about dramas involving people at his work (who I do not know and will never meet).
I can’t care about these people, but he gets annoyed that I am not interested in their stories. My standard response to his “stories” is “ok”, but he doesn't stop!

OMG I love this, count me in 100%

As for the 2% who voted YABU: they know what they can do.

I got the most amazing update from work today in our employee handbook which included the gems - no propping your glasses on your head or around your neck.

Seriously?

I think your badge is very gentle and polite. It lets people know what you really feel! I just want to never see most people ever again (whilst also wanting to feel sorry for myself for being lonely.) I'm in danger of ghosting nearly every friend I have because I just can't be bothered to listen for one more second to their whining about husbands (shut up or leave him) or their ailments (eff off - we are all ill and tired - why do you think your GP visits merit conversation, I don't bore you with mine.) Etc. You are so right, OP. The caring hormone vanishes.

Yes please! I'm 31 and nowhere near the menopause, (nor am I pregnant) but my disposition has always been on the arsey side. (I am what would happen if Professor Snape and Luna Lovegood had a child, I might look sweet and fluffy but I'm seething internally.)

Probably can't

I'm a therapist

I have a giant red mug that says on is "Nope. Not today".

I'm sure it will definitely be making it's way into work at some point...

For full disclosure - one week post total hysterectomy so crashing into menopause and hormonal madness.

I don’t want to socialise at all. I resent any of my free time being used up by meeting people snd dealing with their needs and priorities when a chance to do anything for myself is so rare.

No you are not BU. You are totally sensible. The arseholes need to go away, and if they can't, at least shut the fuck up.
I'll have a badge so long as we don't have to meet.
Keep fighting the good fight Perris, keep the faith
Don't forget to breathe

Oh my god I need one of these!

I want to bracelet. NOW!

In fact, I haven't seen or spoken to another human being since Tuesday, and I still need one of these.

I have so little energy, one casual cunting craphead can really fuck up my whole fortnight. Yeah, fuck off and leave me energy for people who are actually nice to me and – shock – appear to like me. Unlike you. You box-ticking, self-serving, thoughtless twats.

Yes please. Have just had parent teacher consultation evenings here and I m sick of parents asking inane questions and trying to extend their time when it s obviously run out. (4 people are waiting and the cleaners have got the hoover on standby).
Also I dont care that your darling son or daughter shouldn't have to do this detention coz it s unfair (no we are not picking on them/he/she is a right little sod).
Nearly half term.....

It's nearly half term?!

Yes I’ll take one thank you. I’ve been looking for a way to shut down the utter drivel that comes out of my MIL’s mouth for quite some time.

Count me in on that order. A ring that flashes also needed. For my middle finger.

I find grief, tiredness and age in combination make me utterly disinterested. In most of the shit people insist on sharing. In heart detail. With that expectant pause for me to interject approval/agreement. Nope. Had enough of that. Just nope.

Next week my school breaks up on Wednesday. Others break up friday 14th (South East England)

Please may I have a badge and two bracelets, one for either wrist. I'm simply not interested in any kind of small talk any more. I don't care about your broken washing machine, it matters not to me that your boss is an arsehole, I'm not interested in the decision-making process for your new curtains, and I really don't give a shit what your two-year-old ate yesterday.
So that's it. Read my badge and then fuck off and leave me alone!

My job involves being very nice to lots of people most of the time. Sometimes someone pushes me too far though... But I'd better not wear the badge.

My sister bought me the "Behold! The field in which I grow my fucks" mug. She has promised that she will have the text put on any grave marker, too. A badge would be easier to shove in people's faces.

As someone who cared too much about everyone and then hit 50 and it just switched off I approve of your badge idea. I think you should go on Dragon's Den. I'm sure Deborah Meaden will give you the money to go into production.

Oooh yes please. Can I also get a T-shirt that says "Try thinking, Fuckwit'". I am getting increasingly impatient with people who find critical thinking too taxing for them. Grrrrr!