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?