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Bad Holiday energy

Broken_Bridges72
Broken_Bridges72

I have been feeling conflicted with the energy this year.  I feel that this year is the pot and its getting close to boiling over.


It is a combination of what's going on everywhere.  Everyone is affected and moral is low. I cant remember a holiday ever being so depressing.  


Today is the holiday luncheon at work.  I wish I could not attend.  I hate group gatherings not because of the virus but because I have terrible social anxiety.  


My boss asked me to be at work 30 minutes early this morning.  Why, I dont know.  She made me take my last day off tommorow.  I'm trying to be patient considering everything she's going thru in life right now.  But, I also feel very bitter about how shes treated me too.


I go home and dont have Roomie to talk to.  I feel lonely and isolated.  I havent heard anything from the Dr about the insurance company yet.  I think it might be better to have my surgury after the first of the year anyway and not associate it with this year.  I hope the insurance pays their portion.  I need to get thru this day. If I could drink before I went into work this morning I would but know i cant.

Tired
Tired
I have always had bad social anxiety. I hated the work Christmas parties
each year. For several years we had one for our office and another one
for all offices combined. I had to go to them all. It's not even my holiday
but I was expected to be there anyway. We also had monthly meetings.
I am so very happy to be retired now. My social anxiety is better now but still
here. I am 67.
eli_mom
eli_mom
Hi- I used to be so timid and afraid to interact with a group of people. When I was in college, I had a friend who accepted me for who I was and encouraged me to start talking to people by just saying a few words like hello and smile until I became comfortable. Slowly with the help of that friend, I overcame my timidity.

I’m very sorry you are going through a rough time. I hope things will go well for you. Please stay strong. We are here for you so feel free to post anytime. Praying for you for peace, safe surgery and favor from your health insurance. Keep us posted.
JanusD
JanusD
Social anxiety is such a horrible thing. As humans we are supposed to be social animals. Having anxiety in this area makes life very difficult. Feeling your pain.

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Prycejosh1987
Prycejosh1987
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