Guys, there is some story happened to me this morning.
I just finished my morning class and went to the college cafe for a cup of coffee. In the lobby, I saw a coulp of African girls selling something. One of them spoke to me:
-Good morning - she said in a friendly tone - can I tell you about our event?
-Oh, sure, yes - I replied. And look around - just in case. :smile:
-We are planning to have a "Journey to Motherland" event on March, first - she said. - There will be poeple from all parts of Africa, we will have a dinner, and some native African dancing, and other pleasant stuff. The tickets are just $10.
Well, I had always been interested in African and Latin American cultures. Yes, that would be a pleasure for me to participate in the event like this.
But.
I have not been at any social event for so long time! And I had never been at the event where I do not know anyone. Last time I went to the party made by me previous company, and took me mother with me. The party resulted in very little fun, although I new everyone there. I was just feeling a way too alarmed and could not relax, even after taking a Margarita. Of course, I did not dance, and was only sitting in corner. Another time, just a few mounths ago, my husband and me try to go the the local Laosian festiival. Wheb we saw so many people aruond, we both freacked out and almost RAN away. :eek:
And now, I do not know why, I bought the ticket to the African party.
I do not know if I will go there, even now, when I try to imagine being surroundedby strangers, I become anoxious. But I at least want to try. Will ask for my councelor's advise on the next appointment on Monday. Will try to take my step-daughter with me.
Let's see. I'm hopeful.
I strongly beleive that I can fight PTSD and win.
I just finished my morning class and went to the college cafe for a cup of coffee. In the lobby, I saw a coulp of African girls selling something. One of them spoke to me:
-Good morning - she said in a friendly tone - can I tell you about our event?
-Oh, sure, yes - I replied. And look around - just in case. :smile:
-We are planning to have a "Journey to Motherland" event on March, first - she said. - There will be poeple from all parts of Africa, we will have a dinner, and some native African dancing, and other pleasant stuff. The tickets are just $10.
Well, I had always been interested in African and Latin American cultures. Yes, that would be a pleasure for me to participate in the event like this.
But.
I have not been at any social event for so long time! And I had never been at the event where I do not know anyone. Last time I went to the party made by me previous company, and took me mother with me. The party resulted in very little fun, although I new everyone there. I was just feeling a way too alarmed and could not relax, even after taking a Margarita. Of course, I did not dance, and was only sitting in corner. Another time, just a few mounths ago, my husband and me try to go the the local Laosian festiival. Wheb we saw so many people aruond, we both freacked out and almost RAN away. :eek:
And now, I do not know why, I bought the ticket to the African party.
I do not know if I will go there, even now, when I try to imagine being surroundedby strangers, I become anoxious. But I at least want to try. Will ask for my councelor's advise on the next appointment on Monday. Will try to take my step-daughter with me.
Let's see. I'm hopeful.
I strongly beleive that I can fight PTSD and win.