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all day affair

beggarseam
beggarseam
hi. so I'm invited to an all day party tomorrow. I really want to go and some of my favorite people will be there. I have a problem though. Lately I've been given to almost paralyzing paranoia and or mood swings. They are very short lived(an hour at the most). I though of asking the hostess(who would totally understand) if there was a spot I could retreat to if I felt one coming on. But I don't know if I would need more support than that or not. I really want to enjoy the party and not bring anyone down. I love knitting and yarn and food and fun. And I want good memories. But I'm not going to pretend I'm not sick and may need a little help.(transportation to and from is limited so I won't be free to leave on my own)
GinaWonders
GinaWonders
I don't go anywhere in a bad place without an escape plan.... me anyway....

It doesn't have to be sick, I know transportation is a problem, but if it was me, and I knew a few people, I would see if A, or B - could take me home, if it became too much...

So, I feel better, knowing I can leave, and of course do my best to ENJOY - BE AROUND PEOPLE - TRY TO MAKE FRIENDS AND DATES!!!! I've learned if I want friends, phone calls, outings - well, I need to be a friend!!!! Woo hoo (now my phone hardly rings, but I keep trying LOL)

I hope you go and don't worry - worry just sucks the life out of today! Doesn't change whether you go or not : )
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Do you have a prn to take if necessary??.......You can leave whenever you want sweetie.... I would go for it if you want to go....I hope you have a great time....xo
DoorMAwss
DoorMAwss
I hope you feel like you can go....we always feel better when we Do get to have an enjoying experience....but I agree, maybe ask your hostess if there is somewhere you can retreat, if you need? Does she know the nature of your problems at all?


Hugggggs for support - :)
beggarseam
beggarseam
it was a really good time. but my biggest problem was that during the 14 hours I was there I became aware that I was coming down with a cold. so I left at 8pm. but I hd a really good time. I just used a lot of hand sanitizer and I ducked into the bathroom a lot to blow my nose. I tried to not make the conversation about me and I practiced a lot of listening. I was happy, sooo happy to be accepted by a lot of new people. it felt good.

I remembered to thank my hostess for opening her home to all off us.

then I went home and showered to open up my lungs and went to bed, a worn out but happy beggs. :)
DoorMAwss
DoorMAwss
Kewl :):)


Now feel better Soon! Huggs -
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yay!!! You did it!!! I'm so glad you had a good time! For me, sometimes the anticipatory anxiety is worse than the actual thing. Which sucks. But there it is.

Feel Better!!!
darkwriter134
darkwriter134
That's great. So glad you went and had a good time.
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