Perhaps, even though the methods of internal help I tried to reach out for at work turned me down entirely, perhaps it was reaching out for those methods that got those causing the problems to start looking for new ways to solve the problems they've had with me and perhaps that will help lead to solutions.

Regardless, I've employed a new motto... "Things Will Get Better Anyway."

Not just Things Will Get Better, which can seem trite and can seem so distant or impossible during times of deeper struggle. For me, the Anyway part makes all the difference, and can be stand-alone (like "Serenity Now!" verses the whole Serenity Prayer) when desired.

The folks who are supposed to help won't? "Things Will Get Better Anyway."

People who outrank me and would rather not do their work push it on me, and I'm not really allowed to say no? "Things Will Get Better Anyway."

I put in really long hours for a mostly thankless job that doesn't really seem to me to make a big difference? "Things Will Get Better Anyway."

The dude causing the worst problems doesn't transfer for another SIX MONTHS?!? "Things Will Get Better Anyway."

It has helped, really. It made today a much nicer day.

Meanwhile, I'm having to employ it at home, too... my AC broke, it's 110 degrees or so (I think it's at the low of 100 now, though) and very humid, there are no fans to supplement the broken AC, and the filters have already been cleaned and electrician has already come to try to fix it.... "Things Will Get Better Anyway." ... perhaps I'll just move to another building if they can't fix this soon, another building where the AC works.

So I'm off to a friend's now so that I can function properly... hey, I'm not in a tent with rats and no relief from the heat, so I'm really not bad off. I know this, I am aware, and I am grateful.