Struggles & Identity

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I was terrorized and trapped into agreeing to go to the Company Christmas/Holiday party...

I suspect I will be sorry and it may ruin my career-run, but I agreed to attend the office party. I'm not going to lie, I do feel like it's a small achievement, but now that I am committed the fear and panic is starting to erupt. I'm just not that good in party environments and it now seems with people I know and work with it actually will be worse than if I didn't know anyone at all.

Surprisingly, I am not that good at spontaneous conversation that has no productive outcome or use. It's possible I come across as shy and socially awkward (a bit). And, while I can put on a good act for a short burst of time, all night is going to be literally impossible, not to mention energy depleting. And, I don't know there will be a way to make an easy, early exit. Parties should be banned for work environments.

But, there is no practical way out of it now.

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Tumbleweed · F

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deadgerbil · 26-30, M

@Tumbleweed crybaby Mark Paul

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Tumbleweed This doesn't even apply since this was literally being forced into a non-consensual situation. I hardly think that qualifies as "absolutely nothing."

Tumbleweed · F

@deadgerbil I mean.. he needs some sex... but that would probably traumatize him for life

deadgerbil · 26-30, M

@Tumbleweed stop it you're scaring him

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Tumbleweed · F

@deadgerbil

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Tumbleweed That's just one more exaggeration. This was a specific case of being forced and literally violated into something that wasn't what I wanted to do. And, that should be wrong no matter who the victim is. It's call "MeToo" for a reason.

Tumbleweed · F

@MarkPaul yes you do tend to go on & on & on about it

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Tumbleweed Perhaps you're just upset because I called you out (accurately) for being so drama-prone. So, now you are trying to turn each isolation interaction I have and manage through as... drama. It's... suspicious... if you ask me.

Tumbleweed · F

@MarkPaul

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Tumbleweed Nice try, but I wasn't trying to insult you. You're not worth that kind of time. Instead, I was offering you some common guidance that I didn't expect you to understand. People like you never do. You're just into all that drama.

LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

@MarkPaul
*Claims his intent was not to insult*
*Proceeds to try to insult*

Tumbleweed · F

@LordShadowfire He does this EVERY time.

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MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Tumbleweed You keep bringing up one isolated incident. That's hardly insightful. Get some self-awareness and become self-actualized. I can guide you... if you want. But, it's going to take some work.

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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

@MarkPaul You do realize that with every comment you make, you're being more and more insulting?

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@LordShadowfire Well, that's not my intention. I'm just pointing out what everyone else is thinking but too timid to actually say.

Tumbleweed · F

@MarkPaul Everybody on here has enough balls to tell you that you need help.

Tumbleweed · F

@MarkPaul you were trapped and terroized over a Christmas party.... like I said, you need help

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Tumbleweed Well, it wasn't something I wanted to do. Stop trying to turn it into something more than that for the thrill of drama.

Tumbleweed · F

@MarkPaul Just say no? 🤷‍♂ And who's the one ALWAYS being a dramatic little damsel in distress?
YOU

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MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Tumbleweed I don't think you understand the world of business and office politics, little lady. And, I'm a true alpha male... hardly a damsel.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@deadgerbil No, I didn't. I said over the unsolicited invitation to the office Christmas Party." Get the facts straight instead of making them up to conveniently paint a wrong pic of me.

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