MELTDOWN

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Ok today I THOUGHT me and my little sisters were going to go with Erica and Logan to the movies. (Erica is the older sister Logan my nephew) WELL Erica texted get the girls ready for the beach. They weren't even ready so had to run and get there bathing suits on. This threw me totally off guard since I THOUGHT we were going to the movies. While at Mcdonald's I started tearing up and Erica asked why. I told her I thought we were going to the movies and the beach thing threw me off track and confused me.

OMG! YOU ARE HAVING A FRICKING MELTDOWN BECAUSE WE AREN'T GOING TO THE MOVIES? I NEVER SAID WE WERE GOING TO THE MOVIES JUST I PLANNED TO DO SOMETHING WITH THE GIRLS TODAY! Erica then took me home. Her view is I DON'T WANT YOU RUINING OUR GOOD DAY OF FUN! SO I'M TAKING YOU HOME AND YOU CAN CRY THERE! Logan (4yr. old nephew) said Ya we don't want you ruining our day of fun! OMG! what is that teaching my nephew! WP I can't FUNCTION! If a plan changes (I THOUGHT we were going to the movies!) then I go into meltdown mode! OMG! I'm tearing up and a wreck right now. Any tips? Thank You WP.

sign,Brandy

I'm sorry. That really sucks. Changes in plans rattle me a bit as well. All I can say is try to get through it. Talk yourself through it and try to relax. That is usually how I keep myself calm when things spring up. Remind yourself that it isnt a big deal and to have fun.

Have a good cry and calm down. You can't stop it. Just go with it. Erica probably should've just let you get over it instead of dropping you off at home.

I'm sorry. This totally sucks. Big is are very bossy sometimes. I do not know how to help you avoid having meltdowns, but it could be a good idea to double check your plans in advance. The day before you can call the person to double check what the plans are, the time you are going to meet, etc., so you do not have to go through all this.

I also hate changes in plans, and I know I do. So whenever I get one, I try to think of the "silver lining" of the new plan. Doesn't always work, but it's saved me a few times. It takes a while to get used to the new plan, but it usually eventually happens.

I don't have any tips but I understand.

Your sister should have given you time to work it out, instead of driving you home.

Seems like as you get older, they get less patient. But hey, you'll get to graduate from college, and you'll instantly find your job and a new place, right? Hope your employers and landlords don't hold you to the same standards of your family. Although...family theoretically should be MORE understanding than the outside world, so I guess I don't know what that says about how everyone else will treat you.