Thank you Anita,
I am really trying. I saw her this morning and smiled and said “Hi Kristi”, thanks to the advice here. She didn’t reply or smile, but that’s okay.

Her work partner probably knows nothing of any of this and returned today from an overseas trip. She greeted me with the biggest smile and hug.
I hadn’t thought about projection onto others with the pains of the world. All I know is I was feeling so out of sorts and frustrated and down…My heart actually hurt. Not just from this unfortunate event, but maybe it was the straw. I just felt “I can’t take it anymore.” I really felt close to a breakdown. I began googling “how to deal with difficult people” and “self confidence” and “change your life” and I found this site. It’s been a GOD SEND!

Once again, thankful for you all!
🙂
Jeanne