Hey! I was seeing a guy from work and we even lived together for a year. But we broke up. Honestly, I’m fine, we work on different floors. So the only time we might run into each other is in the kitchen. No big deal.

The problem is, everyone at work keeps acting all worried for me, giving me sweets, trying to “comfort” me. I keep saying I’m fine, but they don’t get it. It’s starting to feel really awkward. How do I make them stop?

  • Victoria Restrepo

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    Tell them you appreciate what they are doing for you, you truly are grateful. And if you need anything, you’d be sure to let them know but that you... are worried that they may be placing all this attention on you when there may be someone else in the office with a true need. You can ask, how about we look for someone that may need this? And truly do look for someone. Now the attention is off you while they look for someone else, who truly may need it. What they are doing is nice, not everyone has coworkers that take care of each other and you don’t want to stump that by being rude. Hope that helps.  more

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  • I 2nd what Victoria said!

  • Engage yourself with someone else probably from outside your workplace even if it means a 'make-belief move'; this way you change the narrative and... know the truth about your workmates' feelings concerning you, wether they were genuine or fake! more

  • It was a bad move to date someone in the office in the first place- as you are discovering. People love to have something juicy to talk about- and you... just gave them  more

  • Check in with the old boyfriend to make sure it he isn't adding fuel to the fire. Ask him "are people in the office interested in your past with me?... because I am getting inquiries. what do you say to them?" more

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  • It might be genuine concern, or it might just be people being curious and loving a bit of drama. Either way, acting unbothered and positive usually... makes people back off pretty quickly. more

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  • Will you stop using HONESTLY all the time?
    Only dishonest people who lie all the tine use this tired and annoying cliche.

  • Hi its quite unfortunate that this is happening to you, but time is the only thing that will help you here, even if you talk to your coworkers to... stop, some of them wont cos human beings especially adults are difficult to deal with, busy bodies are the worst, so you can talk to them to stop but if they dont, just wait it out, 6 months 8 months from now, they will find something else to be invested in and no longer your private life. I also want to believe that you learnt your lessons, keep your personal life out of your public/professional life. I always tell people, if you're seeing someone at work and both of you cant agree to keep it private, then be ready for whatever comes when things fall apart. more

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  • Tell them you appreciate what they are doing for you, you truly are grateful. And if you need anything, you’d be sure to let them know but that you... are worried that they may be placing all this attention on you when there may be someone else in the office with a true need. You can ask, how about we look for someone that may need this? And truly do look for someone. Now the attention is off you while they look for someone else, who truly may need it. What they are doing is nice, not everyone has coworkers that take care of each other and you don’t want to stump that by being rude. Hope that helps.  more

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  • IMO, your coworkers are drama seekers. They're not concerned just feel entitled to a front row seat in your life. So it may not stop anytime soon.... And unfortunately, you helped create this mess by giving them insight into your private (personal) business.
    Have you simply told them to stop? If not, host a short after work meet-up (cafe or coffee shop, etc). Reiterate that you are fine and that their conccern is creating unnecessary drama and stress. Afterwards, stop communicating with whomever continues unless it deals directly with your work responsibilities. Lesson 1. Keep details of your personal life from coworkers in general. If needed, tell 1 or 2 trustworthy individuals for security reasons. Even that discussion should be outside the job.
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  • Pse have a catch up meeting with him to discuss what happened .

  • Once a soldier always a soldier... 😄 Kindly get back together if he isn't engaged yet...

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  • Diles la verdad. Son ustedes los que me estan haciendo sentir mal. Eso ya paso y solo el tiempo dira, Pa demos la pagina. Que vamos a hacer el weeken?... Xq eso si me ayuda!!! more

  • Deal again with your workmate