Family Reunion - help?

[ms spock]

You could look at it is a documentary experience! With your wonderful sense of humour you could make a film or shoot a series of photos and make a narrative to explore your PTSD experience that goes with it. You could become the next big Australian author!

 

[blackemerald1]

Oh hello @Friday - omg! the hair removal story was hilarious - I'm sure my neighbours think I am a nutter. They hear me sitting inside cackling hysterically and they know I am not entertaining! :hilarious:

 

[blackemerald1]

I went to the re-union. I don't even know why they call it that. Nobody got re-united when it was all said and done.

It was ok. I could tell who was direct relatives by certain features and that was a little startling! A few got a bit tipsy but that's fine. I was shoved to the front to do a impromptu speech but I diverted to the ladies bathroom instead of standing up the front. I don't know who shoved me but I could have punched them. My father was the eldest of his generation there and he could not make a speech. We didn't know that this was expected so we were not prepared and we didn't have anything to say anyway.... Well nothing wise or meaningful :unsure: So there were no speeches lol... I love those types of events.

I deftly avoided a few queries re 'what do you do?' At one stage I started to resort to the Penguin poo but my brother approached the group just in the nick of time... and I was able to stop, re-group and introduce him and all eyes turned to him. lol I then escaped.

Another time I was listening to them introduce themselves and say what they do and I estimated I could excuse myself one person to the right away as they began their intro... and headed off to the bathroom. Precision timing lol...

I had quite a few bathroom visits. Just for a break.

I did get in a pickle with my name tag. It got stuck in my hair and I didn't know. It should have been stuck to my shirt. I wondered why a few people were looking down my front. I mean how rude... Eventually I looked down and I saw this white thing and it was my sticky label. But it looked like some gum in my hair lol. Somebody should have said!! So I detangled it and binned it. Nobody ever tells me when I have something inside out, back to front or something stuck in my hair. Idk why.

I was totally exhausted by the time I got home. The next one probably won't be for another 30 years and I will be dead by then... so no biggie :)

Thanks everyone - I employed some good strategies and survived. :hug:

 

[ILoveLife]

I'm glad it's over then!
Like I said, no envy here.

:hug:
You did great.
Sorry there was no penguin poop stories!

 

[Renestel]

So proud of you!! Pat yourself on the back. Even with a rude person’s actions, you protected yourself, took breaks and got through it.

 

[Teasel]

Glad it went well! I would've been impressed with the penguin poo story too :D

 

[Sideways]

No regrets. Love it:)

 

[ms spock]

Fantastic effort @blackemerald1! Way to go! You were strategic with your preparations and I am so glad that it paid off!

 

[Justme5721]

So, today I thought if I go to the reunion I really should try and do something good to my face lol - possibly nothing will help but I was willing to try and buy a shirt or something too. Make an effort you know!!?

So, I went to the shopping centre and the beauty shop had a special offer on quick facials so I thought ok why not. Got into the towel and about 5 minutes into it with all the goo on my face and I'm thinking this is strange but sort of ok.

Then this strange siren starts blaring from the ceiling.

I said to the beautician 'what do you reckon that its?" She said, "I don't know." Continues on....

Then the door is flung open and a bloke says "Evacuate!" "Evacuate!!" My beautician screams OMG and runs out.,

I go :wtf: pull my top on and walk out to the front where a few thousand people are all running for the exits. Bit like a large mob of cattle spooked. I think well I guess I should go too. So - left. Came home and wiped off all the gunk.

I swear that is the first facial I have had in 15 years.... is it an omen? No - I didn't get to the clothes shop. :sorry:

I still don't know why we had to evacuate. There were several fire-trucks and some rather handsome young fire-men with serious expressions on their faces. lol So maybe a fire?

Oh yeah I looked in the mirror after I washed the gunk off. I still look the same. :hilarious:

I am absolutely positive that you are an absolutely beautiful woman and didn't need that facial anyway?. It definitely is however something you will be able to laugh hysterically about.

I am working on self confidence and you have helped me so much. You are so eloquent with your words and so funny and smart. So what if we are older and not Barbie dolls. You are a strong beautiful woman and you need to own it. When you walk out of your house even if you are shaking inside...hold your head up and take on that John Travolta strut. That's what I do lol...even hear the music ah ah ah ah stayin alllliiiivvveeee...and it makes me smile. Ok so I have gotten carried away at times and almost did the "move" lol. There is nothing better than the bee gees and abba.
I'm glad you went to the family reunion. Shows just how strong you are. Now you can unwind...watch momma Mia...it's my feel good ?!!!! I watch it mostly on my feet singing and dancing (not well but nobody is looking lol).

Take care my friend?

 

[blackemerald1]

Now you can unwind...watch momma Mia...it's my feel good

Oh thanks @jandk5721 - you can be my wing-man at the next social event I am obligated to go to and have anxiety attacks about lol.... You can show me some of those moooves :)

When I got home I sort of staggered in the front door, leaned against it to shut it and flopped heavily on the couch.

I don't even remember dropping my bag or picking up the remote for the telly (my go to diversion tool).

I woke with a start about five hours later and it was just getting dark so dragged myself off to bed.

I am constantly amazed at how exhausting stress, anxiety etc., really is. Even if I cannot sleep I still feel the fatigue of it all and I find fatigue causes me to demotivate.

I'm back on deck now though - drama over and lived through it... sigh bring on the next piffling event that I flip out about lol.

 

[Justme5721]

Oh thanks @jandk5721 - you can be my wing-man at the next social event I am obligated to go to and have anxiety attacks about lol.... You can show me some of those moooves :)

When I got home I sort of staggered in the front door, leaned against it to shut it and flopped heavily on the couch.

I don't even remember dropping my bag or picking up the remote for the telly (my go to diversion tool).

I woke with a start about five hours later and it was just getting dark so dragged myself off to bed.

I am constantly amazed at how exhausting stress, anxiety etc., really is. Even if I cannot sleep I still feel the fatigue of it all and I find fatigue causes me to demotivate.

I'm back on deck now though - drama over and lived through it... sigh bring on the next piffling event that I flip out about lol.

Emotional stress is so exhausting. After court I felt like I had run a marathon, which I cannot lol. I'm happy to hear you're doing ok and I would love to be your wing man. I can talk the pants of anyone lol. I think I get that from my dad. The television is a great distraction for me too as long as it's not too mushy now. I'm loving all the horror movies on. Seriously you need to watch momma mia if you haven't already. It's a feel good movie.

 

[grit]

I started to eat uncontrollably seeing this post. I am so happy to see happy ending! whoow!!!!!
I am really happy for you @blackemerald1