Lived Experience Forum

[StuF]

Well, as little as I Really know you @TAB , I'm pretty positive you're actually a social animal. A bit of Dutch courage and some receptive folk...go for it

(Of course, easy to say...lol)

[TAB]

oohh , its getting across threshold  thing @StuF  been so alone for so long now I imagine ghosts in dark outside sometimes lol

alone is the Comfort Zone atm lol 

plus a side serve of worried about $3000 teeth on way home if things get too silly lol

[StuF]

Oh I get the comfort zone thing @TAB . But I reckon there's a fair chance you'll enjoy it and feel better for doing it (your mileage may vary lol)

I know it sounds a bit crazy, but are there local cabbies to get you home? Maybe even an RSL community bus thingy?

[TAB]

no cabs here  pop 2000 and think half of them leave on weekends lol @StuF  cab from big town $330 think lolo

will go slow, stop if need to. who knows, someone might give a me lift home lol

[StuF]

Yeah @TAB 

I thought the cab was a long shot

Sounds like a plan man 🙂

[SmilingGecko]

I'm sorry you have to face this @TAB. If I am faced with a big group of attendees I will wear amazonite crystal and black tourmaline. The amazonite stops the feeling that I'm being overwhelmed by outside erratic and unpredictable energy coming from people, the black tourmaline gives a dash of extran confidence. I understand how you must feel, I truly do. Maybe just go there and if it gets too much just have your exit plan in place. If you have to leave early or have overwhelm just be kind to yourself, pat yourself on the back for trying. Try and calm yourself and say you will keep trying little by little bit by bit. You haven't socialised much since I've known you and it takes a lot at our age after a lifetime of living and health issues that punch us in the guts after what we have been through to have to put ourselves out there again. 

[TAB]

ok done tops and tails , dressed , got warmer tops for later @StuF  got containers to make doggy bags, just need another hours pre drinking time ..lolo.. starts in 30 mins ok minus 10 mins walk.  ok can do 30mins late at least think lol

[TAB]

.. I dont HAVe  to go there @SmilingGecko  but yeah .. ok wont overthink (more than I am) have done ok 1 on 1 recently prob talked to mechanic for 4 hours over last month over a few visits eg. plus class etc. 

can always run away. some people there sort of know me, prob expect me to be flakey lol

[Oaktree]

@TAB 

I can’t wait to hear how you went at RSL. Can’t be as bad as it is in your head. It might take a while to get to know the locals but you will slowly get there. Be kind to yourself. Just step over the threshold and give it a try

[TAB]

..lol only been here 11 months and first time attempted anyhting outside of going to shop or pub ok 3x in 11mths lol  but yeah, leaving soon @Oaktree