Sometimes, I wish people would just speak for me
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Sometimes, I wish people would just speak for me Yesterday, I was with a group of friends and someone new showed up. I didn't know her, but she knew everyone else. The moment I saw her, I panicked inside and repeating to myself « Please don't ask me my name ». Of course, she did. I think the anticipation anxiety made everything worse. I opened my mouth, and for at least a full minute, no sound came out. I just wanted to stop there and have them go back to their conversation like nothing happened. I thought if I finally spoke after so long, it would be even more awkward, so maybe it was better to just not say my name at all. But I'm surrounded by caring friends, so they told me to take my time. That just made me panic even more. They all know my name, and I so badly wished one of them would just say it for me. In normal conversations, I appreciate being allowed to finish, but when I can't speak for that long and everyone knows what I'm supposed to say, the silence is unbearable.