Kelly, this story is so relatable. Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable moment with us. While this is not the same thing (and I certainly have a lot of moments from the past where I have absolutely said something hurtful or insensitive)-- something I've been working on lately is my feeling of having a "social hangover" where I worry the day after socializing that I said something silly or insensitive or embarrassing. Where I run through my head the conversations I had trying to make sure I didn't do any of those things. This is something that has started in my midlife and I'm not exactly sure why. But to your point, I need to learn to let that go and forgive myself if I did.
Socializing in general gives me a hangover! But on a serious note, I'm very sorry you're dealing with that. I'm curious, do you experience that type of social hangover more abroad than at home or does it follow you?
That's a great question. I actually have not experienced it at all while abroad. However, I don't have any friends here. It's just me and my partner (with whom I never feel that way). So I guess I really can't compare. 🫤
Kelly, this story is so relatable. Thank you for sharing such a vulnerable moment with us. While this is not the same thing (and I certainly have a lot of moments from the past where I have absolutely said something hurtful or insensitive)-- something I've been working on lately is my feeling of having a "social hangover" where I worry the day after socializing that I said something silly or insensitive or embarrassing. Where I run through my head the conversations I had trying to make sure I didn't do any of those things. This is something that has started in my midlife and I'm not exactly sure why. But to your point, I need to learn to let that go and forgive myself if I did.
Socializing in general gives me a hangover! But on a serious note, I'm very sorry you're dealing with that. I'm curious, do you experience that type of social hangover more abroad than at home or does it follow you?
That's a great question. I actually have not experienced it at all while abroad. However, I don't have any friends here. It's just me and my partner (with whom I never feel that way). So I guess I really can't compare. 🫤