Posted by Dinah on April 29, 2003, at 5:47:26
In reply to Re: Am I Dumb, Boring, Invisible, Fake or Weird? All? » Eddie Sylvano, posted by WorryGirl on April 29, 2003, at 1:45:22
Boy, I wish I had that art. I always feel so odd at my son's school. All the moms sit and talk and I feel like I'm behind an invisible shield. If the opportunity arises, I talk to someone who looks more uncomfortable than I do. That usually works out pretty well.
But if there's more than one or two people, forget it. There is a conversational rhythm that I just can't get no matter what. I can't figure out when to speak and when to change the subject. So whatever I say I'm usually both interrupting someone inadvertantly and talking about something three topics back.
Sigh. Fortunately, I like to read and often bring a book along. (Not to parties of course, but to playgrounds and that sort of thing.)
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