so in like 2 days from now i'm going to attend a birthday party of a friend. the problem is that we havent seen each other in like 2 years, it's gonna
be very awkward but i hope not... but she invites all of her high school classmates which i don't know (we're from different high school). me and her rarely chat too in these past 2 years. i feel like i will just give her that gift then leave but i cant do that 🫣 wish me luck guys 
@hopefulencounter
why would you go? if she invites people that are not in her life currently, is it because she invited all the people, she could think of, in hope to get lots of gifts?
it would be one thing if invite was personal and wanting to reconnect otherwise i would question why now if there has been no contact for 2 years
@toughTiger6481 maybe she wants a small reunion, i'd go because she used to be my close friend.. :''|
@hopefulencounter
You've got this.
Believe in yourself.
Anyone is lucky to call you a friend 💜
@Amanda84 thank you for reminding to believe in myself .. i will try my best to be not so awkward that day, but honestly i feel so nervous. afraid my social battery will just drop 🪫 once I arrive at that party ;")
@hopefulencounter
If it does, you still went and gave a gift and the effort will be appreciated 💜
@Amanda84 yes i really hope so too :")
@hopefulencounter
Be sure to drop me a message of how it went 💖
@Amanda84 okay i will tell you about it here 🤗 thank you!
@Amanda84 it sent awkward but at least I gave it a go, very awkward since they're all new people for me and me and my friend no longer have topic to talk about..
@hopefulencounter
Give yourself immense credit for turning up 💖
I know we are all taught to force ourselves to do things we don’t want (especially in social settings) but you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to!
You could go and say you can’t stay but just wanted to make sure you said hi and pass along the gift
You could not go and if you and the friend still want to connect at some point you can do a small one-on-one get together (and if you do want to give a gift, give it then)
You could go and stay (if your social battery allows, please don’t push yourself, it is very easy to let it drain and stick around because we feel obligated 😭😭)
I’m not suggesting anything other than that you do have options : ) and that you don’t HAVE to do anything you don’t want to! It’s taken me so long to learn that so I know how much many of us forget that we do have more control than we remember at Times
Sending you good Energy!!!! 🌸
@AmethystLotus thank youu 😭😭😭💖💖💖 I actually visited that party then I went through the awkwardness of that meeting but I'm glad it all already passed now ;") very sad to realized me and my friend don't have anything to talk about in front of her high school friends..
Hey everything will be alright you be you and who knows you may even make new friends @prashali if you ever want to talk more reduce anxiety i am here
@Prashali thank you, I've tried to ;")
thank you for comforting me.. first meeting is always so awkward
@hopefulencounter good luck don't overthink it have fun and just be yourself