@darkangel1720,
darkangel1720 wrote: Now it’s all different. Coffee spilling sent me into uncontrollable tears. So did sanitizer bottle falling apart. And a customer having a slightly bad day and showing it. And every little ******* things that normally wouldn’t bother adults but would cause distress in children.
What child acts poorly after spilling something? A brat. A kid who has gotten their way for so long without being controlled who thinks they can do whatever they want, when they want.
You know what happens to brats? They get punished, removed from people and stimuli and put into time out so they can think about their actions and calm down to re-think their position. After that, brats are expected to apologize for their actions and work out a solution so they know what to do next time.
The thing is, you're not a brat. You're an adult. An adult who wants to act like a child but not learn like a child. You can't play this both ways. Either you're a child and can learn from your mistakes or you're an adult, who refuses to take responsibility for your actions.
If you're leaning towards the latter, you must know things will only get worse unless you take steps to correct the issue. You can no longer hold your workplace in an emotionally charged atmosphere.
If you spill something, clean it up. If a sanitizer bottle falls apart, throw it away and get a new one. And if someone is having a bad day, sell them the burger and they go away.
Seeking negative attention is draining. I'm sure you're tired of it all. So dry your tears, ask for help when you NEED it (take some control over your life) and go on. Just like everybody else does.