Ever had a public meltdown?

[LetMeOut67]

Like crying or shouting due to severe depression or stress ?
What was the reaction?

I haven't for many years but I think I may end up doing so soon cos I'm just cracking up

 

[sashaisalone]

A couple weeks ago I threatened to kill myself to a guy at the host counter at a restaurant because they didn't have any vegan meals with high protein and I was literally starving and caffeine withdrawn, it was mid afternoon, I was already at the verge of a breakdown.

 

[OnMyLast Legs]

I had a psychotic break at work in 2018. Thought houses were haunted and I had to exorcise them. The madness intensified after I was taken off the job. Craziest (literally) day of my life. I was running around "serving God" and "fighting demons" all night. Man, I was out of it.

 

[insectontrial]

Yes. I'm autistic. I had one in university in December in response to a fire alarm, and it's now being used against me as evidence to kick me out.

 

[whywere]

Heavens so many times, I have forgot them.

With depression and BPD, I can melt down in a flash.

It is neither right nor wrong it is called human.

Walter

 

[mya_]

I've had them, and honestly, the reaction depends on the type of people you're surrounded with. For example, my parents feel ashamed of me and give me a lot of shit for it, but some friends try to help me regulate. Also if I'm alone in public, people tend to not give a fuck lol

 

[TheTwelthRootOfTwo]

Like crying or shouting due to severe depression or stress ?
What was the reaction?

I haven't for many years but I think I may end up doing so soon cos I'm just cracking up

Oh my goodness, YES! Today, at the Dept of Driver Services, I began yelling at one of the workers because of their dang kiosk. And then, as I was walking away, I said out loud, "I'm so ready to check out".

This isn't the first time I've cussed people out, just because I am feeling miserable and can't deal with anything. And I feel so bad, because it isn't like they're really doing anything wrong (and if they are, it's usually something minor).

But, I think the worst one yet, is the time my housemate and I had to go to the laundromat (our washer and dryer stopped working) and I flipped out on the lady that works there (it was over something stupid). And the entire time I was standing by the washer, I kept making nasty comments. And then I said out loud, "Well, if somebody doesn't like it, then just shoot me!". Haha.

I had a psychotic break at work in 2018. Thought houses were haunted and I had to exorcise them. The madness intensified after I was taken off the job. Craziest (literally) day of my life. I was running around "serving God" and "fighting demons" all night. Man, I was out of it.

I went on a similar kick years ago. Was obsessed with the idea of "exorcising demons" from people and things lol. I have a different view now on the idea of "demons", but boy was that a wild train wreck haha.

 

[Spite]

Yes i've had a few in my lifetime. I'm autistic. The worst one I ever remember was a meltdown I had after being assaulted in a carpark by a random group of teenagers in 2015. I ran into a shopping centre to escape from them and I broke down into a hysterical crying and screaming fit. People were looking at me but I didn't care, I was in so much mental anguish at that time.

 

[lysergamide]

I did, at my boss at work, and also last week at an agent on the phone. The agent couldn't react cause I hung up on her. As for my boss she said « oh we can't say anything anymore » and my hr director suspended me until the end of my contract with a full pay, that was nice

 

[Pluto]

 

[wannabeangel]

yes, in the middle of central park after my abusive ex wouldnt stop being mean. im prone to meltdowns and rage attacks with my neuro issues. it was embarrassing, but people see worse in the city

edit: also would have a lot more meltdowns as a kid, its gotten calmer with age but still happens

 

[ladidabi]

Unfortunately I've had multiple meltdowns throughout my life in public, most of it has been as an adult.

Worst and most embarrassing one was a while back. I was walking my 20k steps a day at the time after a doctors appointment. This moment was the only large public meltdown I've had that wasn't triggered by a person.

I kept thinking about how horrible life really is, and how I'm all alone. No friends, at the time I had no contact with family. The only person I would interact with was my GP.

Ended up walking to the nearest liquor store and bought a bottle of jack that I was drinking while just sobbing during my walk. At that point I wasn't even being discreet. Public drinking is illegal here but to this day I couldn't care less. I just started sobbing like an idiot in the middle of the afternoon. Ran in circles on the bridge just screaming how I would jump off the bridge which was right above the train tracks. Screaming things like I would get decapitated by the train and nobody would remember me because I'm just a worthless, degenerate bum.

I remember people were just walking past me. They probably thought I was just insane or they just want to mind their business. Looking back at it, I guess it's fair. People also judge based on clothing. I was wearing a large black coat, 6 inch platform boots, fishnets and a distressed knit sweater. I know appearance alone set people off. I've had comments over here that my choice of shoes alone make people uncomfortable.

During that moment of me just running like an idiot and shouting that I need to kill myself while holding the bottle of jack ended with me falling into the large pile of snow face down and just crying. The jack just spilling into the snow and my clothes. I kept rolling in the snow and fell asleep on it because I got too exhausted. Woke up like 20 mins later from just freezing at that point and took the bus home.

 

[princexhhn]

Yes! I tried so hard to reign myself in but I just couldn't, it all just spilled over. I couldn't control the way my body was shaking and trembling and pushing me down, the pounding headache, my throat going dry, and just the forefront thought being that I'd do anything to make it all stop ><

 

[ohsosleepy]

Yeah, at a job a few years ago. I'm a pathetically sensitive person, and was in charge of taking calls from customers while multitasking on other responsibilities during rush. A few too many people were snappy and rude to me, I was overwhelmed with all I had to do, and I just couldn't keep my composure anymore. I don't really remember much of what happened other than me crying in the break room for a while after the worst of it. I was super embarrassed to come into work after that, haha.

 

[LonelyPrince]

I was going through a depressive episode and I was so fed up with all the people around me that when a classmate in high school told me to shut up while I was WHISPERING to my desk mate, I yelled at her to shut her fucking mouth and broke down crying.

I later apologized to her but she never apologized back to being a little bitch and telling me arrogantly to shut it in the first place.

 

[fatpigiee]

something happened in the street and triggered an awful panic attack a few months ago , apperently there was some doctors there and offered taking me to a hospital but i didn't go.

 

[TheTwelthRootOfTwo]

something happened in the street and triggered an awful panic attack a few months ago , apperently there was some doctors there and offered taking me to a hospital but i didn't go.

Aww. I'm sorry. I would've given you big hug. Panic attacks are no fun.

 

[LetMeOut67]

I saw someone screaming and shouting in the street today
Man of about 21
Don't think he was drunk or on drugs either
It doesn't surprise me at all
Only that it's not much more frequent given how completely unbearable life is for so many now