When lots of little things go wrong, I can't function

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...or at the very least makes it difficult if not impossible to do so.

So far the list of little annoyances include:

- I have 2 books out from the university library that have gone missing - currently have 30 or so out for my research - and now they've cut off my borrowing privileges unless I find these books, or pay a hefty fee for each;

- A longtime email account was hacked and basically destroyed. I decided to cancel my credit card, which was supposed to come in the mail but hasn't shown up yet;

- My electricity was shut off for failure to pay up, causing a good day of distress and having to cough up a lot of money to get it back on;

- Students are very disengaged with the class I am teaching;

- I don't have the time or ability to devote to help my wife promote the cultural event we are trying to build - no PR skills whatsoever;

- My wife is saying how I've neglected the relationship, how I've neglected the anniversary (the trip didn't count because that was for *another* annivesary, and how I have to buy her an article of clothing etc.;

- My printer ceased to work, and the new one is stuck on "idle" status. I would be able to deal with this minor nuisance if I weren't so distraught with everything else going on!

I wish I had the ability to shrug this stuff off and get on with it...but these little nuisances I find really draining and effect my ability to function with life.

Oh I'm insane like this. I know its not easy and i'm sorry.

I had a meltdown at the end of last year because I couldn't open a jar.
They all add up and then a tiny thing tips you over the edge.

Hang in there.

I'm the same way. It's like all the little things make one big wave that knocks you down.