Things I Scream In My Head At Work: How to Survive a Toxic Workplace Without Losing Your Mind

By Amelia Oliver-Lilly

For anyone stuck in a toxic workplace dealing with difficult coworkers, bad bosses, and endless meetings.

How to stay sane in a toxic workplace full of difficult coworkers, clueless bosses, office politics, and meetings that should be an email, while your mouth keeps saying "sounds good" and your brain's yelling "are you f*cking kidding me".

Survive toxic coworkers, clueless bosses, and office politics without losing your mindSpeak up without spiraling, apologizing, or overexplainingSet boundaries that stick without feeling rude or guiltyHandle meetings, emails, and "quick questions" that hijack your whole dayUse simple scripts to say no, push back, and stay professional without being a doormat

Things I Scream In My Head At Work

If you've ever sat in a meeting thinking, "Why am I still here?" you're in the right place. This is a brutally relatable survival guide for anyone stuck in a workplace that drains your energy, tests your patience, and makes you question your sanity by 10:17am.

This isn't a corporate self-help book that tells you to "practice gratitude" while your workload explodes. It's practical, plain-English advice with humor, real talk, and tactics you can actually use when a "quick urgent thing" lands at 4:58pm on a Friday and you feel your soul leave your body.

Why this book

Toxic workplaces don't just waste your time. They mess with your confidence, your sleep, your mood, and your life outside work. The goal here is simple: help you protect your energy, keep your dignity, and get through the day with less stress and fewer internal meltdowns. Whether you're staying, planning your exit, or quietly plotting your escape, you deserve tools that work.

How it helps

Feel calmer and more in control when the workplace is a messStop overexplaining and start setting limits people respectSay no without guilt, panic, or a multi-page essayReduce workplace burnout by protecting your time and sanityHandle conflict, pressure, and nonsense without turning into a robot

Who it's for

Anyone stuck in a toxic workplace and trying to survive it with their sanity intactPeople who are tired of being "the reliable one" who quietly does everythingRemote, hybrid, and office workers drowning in messages, meetings, and expectationsReaders who want real advice that's light-hearted, blunt, and actually usable

Perfect for anyone dealing with a toxic workplace, difficult coworkers, office politics, bad bosses, or workplace burnout.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764573900
• ISBN13: 9781764573900
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Upload Makers Publishing
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"