Should I have told them I was there?

[Gifgirl]

I am extremely upset.

Just overheard my colleagues talking about me. Not being 'bitchy' but saying that I am exhausting.
I have Emotionally Unstable Disorder (BPD) and always felt work is one of my 'safe places' with my 'safe people' - I work in a church.

I have had alot of therapy. I am SO much better than I used to be and only have an episode every few months; and I haven't had one since the summer.

Now I'm really upset. I spoke to another friend about this (outside work) and he has suggested that I was mean not to have told them that I was there and could hear them. Is he right?

I'm back on the 'everybody hates me' track.

All three of the other colleagues have contacted me this afternoon to let me know that they love and appreciate me and that they are sorry for upsetting me.

I'm happier now. It's been a very long day; my emotions have been all over the place!

Thank you for the support you have given me! X

well done OP - you have handled a difficult situation really well. you should be proud of yourself and I think your colleagues will respect and love you even more for having the courage to speak up