I came within an inch of losing my mind today. And my job. And several friends.

Actually, that's not accurate.

I came within an inch of throwing my mind away today. And my job. And several friends.

There's a difference.

Losing is when something gets away from you either by accident or negligence. What happened today was deliberate.

I think.

I'm not sure what the hell I did today, but whatever it was, it wasn't good.