Detoxing from a social event. I wish I could figure out how to navigate social gatherings.
It was an after-work thing and I mostly just stood around, tried to smile from time-to-time, and got bored with the conversation, nodded uncommittedly when people remarked, "how come you're so quiet?" or "You seem distracted." I honestly didn't know what to say and it was very uncomfortable and awkward.
One guy who usually says obnoxious things to me in front of others, strolled over while I was listening to 3 other people talk and pointed to me and asked the group, "Now, what does Princess want?" We all laughed but I didn't think it was funny... at all. I'm super-organized and usually the one in our staff meetings reminding people about project deadlines and so on and apparently, he thinks I'm "too" demanding, and maybe others do too. He's called me that before and I just ignore it, but it's going to become grating if he starts calling me that all the time even though I know it's just a joke.
The whole time I was there, I wanted to leave, but I have been trying to be more social... at least I am being told I need to be. So, I put in my appearance, but it was pure agony. I literally had nothing to say to anyone. At one point, I was just standing alone, in the corner and felt fine. Then those 3 others came over and started talking, so I just stayed there completely blocked. I didn't want to just leave (rude). But I didn't want to stay either (bored).
Somehow, time passed and everyone left. Someone offered me a ride, but I ended up walking home, taking a long detour to detox from the whole unsavory event.
One guy who usually says obnoxious things to me in front of others, strolled over while I was listening to 3 other people talk and pointed to me and asked the group, "Now, what does Princess want?" We all laughed but I didn't think it was funny... at all. I'm super-organized and usually the one in our staff meetings reminding people about project deadlines and so on and apparently, he thinks I'm "too" demanding, and maybe others do too. He's called me that before and I just ignore it, but it's going to become grating if he starts calling me that all the time even though I know it's just a joke.
The whole time I was there, I wanted to leave, but I have been trying to be more social... at least I am being told I need to be. So, I put in my appearance, but it was pure agony. I literally had nothing to say to anyone. At one point, I was just standing alone, in the corner and felt fine. Then those 3 others came over and started talking, so I just stayed there completely blocked. I didn't want to just leave (rude). But I didn't want to stay either (bored).
Somehow, time passed and everyone left. Someone offered me a ride, but I ended up walking home, taking a long detour to detox from the whole unsavory event.
26-30, M