Sci Dad, since BD and the spewfest about my social skills- I am an introvert, but I can talk to people btw- I have gone to at least 10-12 parties and I have done better than usual. I do feel better about myself. I am losing my "uncomfortable" feeling with mingling, still don't really like it, would much prefer small groups or staying home, but I am feeling better about myself in social situations. So it is a good thing and something I will keep up regardless of H.
One thing I realized is that I used to always feel like I had nothing interesting to say, and then I'd say very little. But now I realize that most people's conversation is not all that interesting, they are just looking to talk and be friendly, and asking people about their kids, their jobs, where do they live, just the basic things seems to get them talking and breaks the ice. A glass of wine or two helps as well! I also noticed that H's skills are not so great, and if I keep away from him at parties I do much better, how ironic is that? I am not saying that as a criticism of him, just that he isn't really someone who should be correcting someone else's skills.
I am off to church now. Having chest pains again.
My H and D got into it this morning, she is 100% wrong but she is 14 and H seems to take her on as though its a war instead of trying to find out what is going on with his relationship with his D. It is awful. Really, really awful.
