Posted by saw on November 18, 2004, at 8:24:50
In reply to Disappointed myself, posted by partlycloudy on November 18, 2004, at 8:04:51
I am sad that you feel you have disappointed yourself. The way I read it, you are just not quite ready to go yet, with or without a friend. Remember that you are dealing with a lot on your sabbatical and you have been using the time to regain composure in a lot of other tasks that would normally have intimidated you. I have noticed a wonderful boost in your confidence level since you have taken leave from work.
We are all afraid of embarrassing ourselves. Now that is just life. I hardly think you are timid for being quite normal. And you are not mousey. No way!
Don't go yet PC. One baby step at a time. You have already accomplished so much in, what is it now, 3 weeks? And please, try not to see it as a personal failure. You will eventually go, just when you are ready.
In any event, dancing when you feel yuck might make you feel more yuck. I was very fortunate not to experience Effexor withdrawal but I know I felt like that when I went on it and physical exercise was just too painful.
Even though dancing again has a deeper meaning for you now, try to let that come naturally and focus on the fun aspect instead. Perhaps it will loosen your anxiety about *why* it is important for you to dance.
Ok, enough telling you what to do.
Thanks for the tea & ear plugs. Almost home time and you know exactly what I'm taking out the fridge.
Sabrina
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