SOCIAL EXPOSURE OVERLOAD
Today was a tad too much!!!
Well, to be honest more than a tad. More like way to much !!!
Let me see was it because I had only four hours of sleep last night, was it because it was the first
day of work after a vacation, I was stuck with my nervous boss for 1 hour and a half before my shift,
traveling downtown with 10 kids and my co-worker,dealing with strangers downtown, all my co
workers putting me on the spot by asking me how my vacation went!
Well I coped the best I knew how with inspirational readings, deep breathing, negative thought
monitoring and changing, remembering conversational skills, plodding on through stuttering
espisodes, self acceptance and journaling feeling down in personal and daily strength journals.
I even shedded a few tears!
Well maybe tomorrow will be a tad much day!
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big *hugs* hun, i am sorry you had to endure too much social exposure. i know the feeling. i don\'t like being put on the spot also, and i know how uncomfortable it is. i believe, you handled it well, and i am very proud of you. You didn\'t back down, you stayed with the challenge. Give yourself credit! You went through the experience, and you made it! You now know, you can do it again. Thank you for writing to us. i am here for you, if you ever need me. i\'ve learned lots of coping techniques. would love to help you, in any way i can. :)
Sounds like you held up wonderfully and maintained great positive coping skills! That is a day to be proud of!