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Didn't Feel Right
knew
everyone
should've
felt comfortable
but
still
was on
the fringes
a shadow
in the corner
ghostly haunting
the gathering
outside
peripheral
vision
a fly
annoyingñy
hovering about
went in
myself
slowly fading
as did the chatter
felt alone
did'nt belong
an alien
a stranger
monster
someone
to be kept
at arms length
should've
felt comfortable
but i didnt
everyone
should've
felt comfortable
but
still
was on
the fringes
a shadow
in the corner
ghostly haunting
the gathering
outside
peripheral
vision
a fly
annoyingñy
hovering about
went in
myself
slowly fading
as did the chatter
felt alone
did'nt belong
an alien
a stranger
monster
someone
to be kept
at arms length
should've
felt comfortable
but i didnt
Published 1st Jul 2023
Author's Note
retirement party
they are still at meal as of posting
was in a pub across the road from restaurant but when time came
couldnt go
they are still at meal as of posting
was in a pub across the road from restaurant but when time came
couldnt go
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1st Jul 2023 7:45pm
I’ve been here. Paralyzed to go to gatherings because I was jumping out of my skin. I was always uncomfortable. Still am sometimes.
1st Jul 2023 7:48pm
not jumping out my skin
but feel less of a social person now
than ive ever been
iknow i begin to understand how being a recluse starts
but feel less of a social person now
than ive ever been
iknow i begin to understand how being a recluse starts
1st Jul 2023 7:54pm
I understand.
I think more people than we realize feel the same way, especially after COVID.
Isolation can be comforting in a way, but robs you of so much. I was socially isolated for over twenty years. Coming out if it has been like being reborn, like Rip Van Winkle for sure. It’s been wonderful at times and very difficult most of the time. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.
1st Jul 2023 8:00pm
not quite socially isolated
but most if my life I've always been one or two steps away
still feel awkward in here
but most if my life I've always been one or two steps away
still feel awkward in here
1st Jul 2023 8:02pm
1st Jul 2023 8:09pm
there are couple here a couple here that are kind enough to check on me and niw you make 3
so its either a u ique group
or persons who dont know what they have let themselves in for lol
so its either a u ique group
or persons who dont know what they have let themselves in for lol
2nd Jul 2023 12:42pm
Nothing wrong with not " Feeling it "
and taking care of Yourself FIRST should always be a 1st.
It's why i avoid State and Local Fairs -- waaaaaaay too many people for my ambivert'd tendencies.
You, once again, spilled the feel, perfectly
well done, Brother
and taking care of Yourself FIRST should always be a 1st.
It's why i avoid State and Local Fairs -- waaaaaaay too many people for my ambivert'd tendencies.
You, once again, spilled the feel, perfectly
well done, Brother
4th Jul 2023 4:04am
