Haha, Annie! No need to keep it clean on this one. ;)
Thanks so much for the response! It means a lot to hear from an older woman with a handful of years on me. And I appreciate your perspective.
I couldn’t believe how composed I was in those few moments, and that I was able to speak at all. I was in a pretty tender spot, as I always am in settings like that. I always feel like the black sheep. But yes, I’m learning more and more the older I get, not to take things personally. It’s usually never about us, but about the other person, as you said. And yes, thinking about it with compassion is key.
I had to write this story though, because I haven’t yet. I haven’t processed how maddening the experience was, in writing. I’ve got more where this came from! Just yesterday I decided to start telling some of my juicier stories, so we’ll see where this adventure takes me. :)
FUCK FEAR!!!
