how. how do you manage to stay in this industry through all the emotional strain and damage it comes with ? how do you develop the thick skin it takes to hold everything together ? how do you keep your sanity ??? i had my first crash out at work last night because two very new girls were actively running my name through the mud around the club (girls, customers, staff, everyone), instigating drama between me and people i don’t even talk to, setting me up to fight them sooooo i ran up. because i have seniority and proved myself to be an asset, i got off with a verbal warning. but when i tell y’all i BROKE DOWNNN on the stairs, in the bathroom, in the office, lmao the waterworks were flowing. i’m literally crying while writing this. i have a lot going on in life rn … recently became homeless, got deregistered from university, got set up and assaulted on my birthday a few weeks ago, maternal family randomly decided to cut me off simultaneously, and i had a really bad spiral out with substances. it’s like i watched my whole life come crashing down before my eyes. it feels like there’s nothing left for me. so last night was my last straw. there were many moments in my time of dancing where i felt like i couldn’t do it anymore, having that “i need to get out of here” panic. but because of my situation, i know i’m gonna have to be here for some time. so calling all vet dancers, please give me some advice on how to protect my peace in this environment. i never wanna lose my mind like that again, especially at work.