Need emotional encouragment

Thank you, Warrigal.

There are actually several reasons why I prefer not to go.

However, I've already decided to put on my big girl panties and deal with it.

There really is no choice because otherwise I would feel unappreciative and ungracious.

And that would make me feel worse than going.
 

Olivia said:
Thank you, Warrigal.

There are actually several reasons why I prefer not to go.

However, I've already decided to put on my big girl panties and deal with it.

There really is no choice because otherwise I would feel unappreciative and ungracious.

And that would make me feel worse than going.
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We are pulling for you. Please let us know how it goes.
 
Thank you, Shalimar. I'll do that. Maybe I'll keep a running narrative through my head during the party to feel more like disinterested third party reporter. Then maybe I won't thinking about myself so much.
 

Just go don't worry. If he comes up to you and says hi, just kick him in the nuts. Are we allowed to say that on here?

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kteas1 said:
Just go don't worry. If he comes up to you and says hi, just kick him in the nuts. Are we allowed to say that on here?

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Lololol--I think I'll pass on that. But there is a receptionist who is one of those whose mouth works before engaged with brain. I don't think she would be there, considering she is not retired. But she might be there under the pretense of "helping." And I wouldn't put it past her to say something like (after ten years) "Oh, you're looking so much older." And I've rehearsed myself to answer: "Thank you, same to you." OMG, what am I doing to myself? Really stupid. LOLOL
 
Olivia said:
But there is a receptionist who is one of those whose mouth works before engaged with brain. I don't think she would be there, considering she is not retired. But she might be there under the pretense of "helping." And I wouldn't put it past her to say something like (after ten years) "Oh, you're looking so much older." And I've rehearsed myself to answer: "Thank you, same to you." OMG, what am I doing to myself? Really stupid. LOLOL
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Forget about her, don't give what she might say another thought. :)

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You're right, but what would I do instead? I'd like for her to feel stupid (the thing is, she'd said something like that years ago when I was working there, so that's why I'm thinking she might do that again). Maybe that's wrong of me, but why should I just ignore that? Obviously can't kick her in the balls. Lol Well, that's why I said that thoughts can make you crazy. But I do want to be prepared. Actually makes me feel better. Better than hoping for the flu so I have a legitimate excuse not to go. I'm telling you I'm going to be so HAPPY when this is over with.

And then on February 10, it'll be my high school class 50th reunion. When it rains, it pours!
 
Olivia said:
You're right, but what would I do instead? I'd like for her to feel stupid (the thing is, she'd said something like that years ago when I was working there, so that's why I'm thinking she might do that again). Maybe that's wrong of me, but why should I just ignore that? Obviously can't kick her in the balls. Lol Well, that's why I said that thoughts can make you crazy. But I do want to be prepared. Actually makes me feel better. Better than hoping for the flu so I have a legitimate excuse not to go. I'm telling you I'm going to be so HAPPY when this is over with.

And then on February 10, it'll be my high school class 50th reunion. When it rains, it pours!
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You know,Olivia, a few years ago I just decided that I was just flat not going to anything that I didn't really WANT to. After all my feelings of discomfort over feeling obligated in some way to attend something which either makes me uncomfortable or bores me stiff are just as important as those of people who expect me to show up. The only obligation we have to attend anything is the obligation we place on ourselves and most of that is about worry about what other people think. So I just quit attending stuff I didn't want to, and I doubt anybody much even notices. I also quit making excuses for not attending things I didn't want to attend.

It's really very freeing.
 
I know what you mean, Butterfly. And I do that most of the time. But this is different because I'm doing it for someone who's has my back all the years we've worked together for 30 years in three different organizations. For that reason, I would feel bad not to go. And he's the one who organized this reunion and asked me personally to attend.
 

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