Hey all,
I'm gonna go straight to the point...
I'm really socially awkward and it sucks. Not so much with people I'm comfortable with (family and close friends) but everyone else... I just don't know how to act or what to do with myself.
This morning I was in work and a colleague who was on maternity came in to see us as she hadn't been in for a long time. I was quite excited to see her so I stood up and went over to the crowd of people who were already surrounding her. When I saw her I said hey and from there on it just went horribly awkward...
I get racing thoughts. "Do I hug her? Kiss her cheek? Tell her she looks well? Ask how the baby is? Is that too weird? Am I just jumping on her? She's only just got here! Okay, chill out. Tell her she looks nice. But is that weird? Ahhh!"
...By the time all of that has gone through my head, we've been standing in a horrible awkward silence for too long and it's just so awkward and embarrassing.
She eventually reached over and hugged me but it was just so so so awkward because I think she could tell I didn't know what to do with myself.
Anybody else get this?
I hate it, I'm so socially inept. :(
Thanks in advance
- Skye