Guys I want to cry. Basically long story short, I oversee several mental health facilities as the director. My husband and I are like ying and yang. I am a doctoral student, very type A, and maaaaybe can be uptight. My husband is very laid back, social, and sometimes I feel like he has no couth. Tonight, against my better judgment, I allowed him to come to a diabetes training hosted by our RN. Approximately 20-30 staff/supervisors were there and I was hosting and supervising. Anyways, they started doing introductions. My husband introduced himself with his whole first and last name then said, “and I don’t work here. I am her emotional support human.”

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT HUMAN. Like are we 20? I melted and not in a good way 😭 I felt 2 feet tall. I just felt like 1) that wasn’t the place to introduce himself that way and 2) it’s cringy anyways. I can’t even stop thinking about it like I’m literally sick. The whole room kind of did like a little awkward laugh and looked at me and moved on. But it was just such an immature thing to say. I also know I’m super uptight and maybe I’m overthinking it? Like just say HUSBAND. I am not a staff. I am an executive in this company and most of those staff have barely met me.

I’m just sick and can’t stop reeling over it.