I hurt so badly that I went upstairs to the restroom, locked myself in a stall, and cried for a while. How strange, when you think about it, that I was so embarrassed that I had hurt myself so badly.

I've done that as well - done something stupid (fell over my feet maybe) and hurt myself, been picked up by someone and then gone away and cried in some restroom or locked cupboard. Frustrating. It makes me feel as if I'm not worth much at the time.

I'm glad you found comfort food, book and movie.

(And thank you for writing about it.)