To be such a miserable cow?

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I'm sat in a café and EVERYONE is pissing me off. Too many people, massive queue with not enough staff and they are walking around like snails. Someone being too nice. Someone standing so close to me. Someone with a weird laugh. I'm a really horrible person aren't I 😔
Just to add I'm a lady of a certain age. Not that that's an excuse. Does anyone else feel like this?

HRT made me less likely to stab someone with a fork, either at home or out.

I’m back to being much more level and predictable!

it’s a horrible feeling isn’t it?

Yes me. Most often on public transport.

I have been like this recently. I am 49 and all over the place. I have been rude to 2 people recently in shops. One was me looking at yellow stickers and a man was far to close and leaning across me to reach things. I said I will move if your so desperate to get to the things and I huffed off. Later in the shop he said we could have both looked at the stuff. My tolerance levels are at a minimum!

I told myself I need to stay out of public shops at busy times until I feel better.

Actually have a GP appointment on Thursday!

I agree! People are so slow and faff. Drives me crazy.

Yes! Totally me I am a completely miserable cow. The older I get the more I like my own company.

Hello are you my twin🤪

Thanks everyone. So glad it's not just me. We've just done the silence for Remembrance Day and two people talked through it! Why!! I am now fighting with myself not to go over there and have it out with them. I need to not go out in public again 😭

The only time I'm happy is when I'm on my own and walking where there is no one around!

Same. Eff off and leave me alone x

Wholeheartedly agree, particularly as most people seem to treat public spaces as their own these days (talking very loudly, taking up too much space, being inconsiderate etc.). I was thinking yesterday that I don't really want to go on the tube or in the shops anymore, restaurants and cafes can be very hit and miss as you say. That being said, I find that most times, there's at least one person who redeems humanity and lifts my mood. It's a great feeling to exchange smiles with strangers or deal with friendly shop staff, it could be something as simple as giving way on the pavement, or acknowledging them giving way, or giving their tiny toddler a smile. In general, I find that looking at babies and small children helps, they are mostly delightful and reliable bad mood crushers. I don't focus on dogs, as they're not my thing, but they may help lift your mood?
By the way, in the case of Remembrance, there is nothing you could have done, and you couldn't look around for someone to share a raised eyebrow or a funny face with, but in other cases this might help. There'll generally be someone there who thinks like you and a shared moment can change everything.
Importantly, I don't think we should feel too bad about being grumpy or even unfriendly at times, I shouted at a driver who nearly ran me over yesterday and afterwards, instead of feeling embarrassed, I thought, thanks, that felt good!