anxious about social event today

hi, my screen name is Display. my real name is Rich. it's time to be more honest here.

i am going to a gay event today, but it is just amazing how much I am resisting it. i keep focusing on all the things that could go wrong. instead of focusing on the things that go right, like meeting people and having fun.

i see now that i have built a protective bubble around myself. i sometimes think of fun things to do, but rarely follow through with friends.

i also have a chat room that i belong to. that is a way to reach out to people, but it's not being around actual humans. i use this chat room to avoid people in the real world. i see that now.

it is scary and weird to be so isolated. yet my mind keeps coming up with reasons not to go to this event today. i may need to call someone.

thanks for listening everyone
Rich

Hi Rich. Did you go to the event today? It's all too easy to cut yourself off from people and avoid contact in this day and age. I hope you were able to go to the event and enjoy yourself. Sending hugs, A x

Rich-

Which museum? We both live in the same town. I saw yesterday that one of the museums has jewels on display. I don't get down to the museum district as often as I want. I need to put that on my to-do list.

I'm so glad the day was not wasted! It's a beautiful day here.

Hope you enjoyed yourself. Oh and how is that new car?

Have a nice weekend-
Michele