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3. I used to always be late to gatherings. I figured out that it was my fear that people would expect

Sun Nov 29, 2015, 12:38 AM

Nov 2015

too much of me --- they wouldn't like me. I don't look forward to gatherings but they no longer are a source of anxiety.

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Did any of you have a really hard time with family gatherings? [View all] smirkymonkey Nov 2015 OP

I tend to want to retreat from the group. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #2

my friend, grind it out Dr. Xavier Nov 2015 #4

My only family is my LiberalElite Nov 2015 #5

So, what's next then? Conch Dec 2015 #6

THanks for your good wishes! smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #8

You too. Conch Dec 2015 #9

I'm glad your brother has the retriever. ;) I can relate ellenrr Dec 2015 #10

It depends. bemildred Mar 2016 #11