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[palominocorn]

Hiding in the lab's walk-in fridge and dissociating for fifteen minutes is a healthy coping mechanism, y/n?

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[darklingsluck]

Yes.

[palominocorn]

I will definitely say that to my therapist at our next session, then. :P

[darklingsluck]

It's better than having a full breakdown in the middle of the lab with people around. The fact that you could still think logically enough to move yourself into a safe space until you could get yourself calmed down is a very good coping mechanism.

[hellofriendsiminthedark]

Ooh fridges are fun for that. Cold stimulus can also be refreshing or grounding or a good change in environment or whatever. Probably better than hiding in some grimy bathroom dissociating, too.

[palominocorn]

Can't hide in our bathrooms anyway - too many people coming in and out.

"Mino, y u cry in bathroom" is not the most awkward conversation to have with my boss, but it's up there.

[hellofriendsiminthedark]

"That's my secret, boss, I pee from my eyes. Sorry you had to find out this way :/"

[palominocorn]

LOLOLOLOL I work in chemistry so that's not even the grossest thing I've thought of today, but oh my GOOOOD ewwww.