To me that’s when people get the most lackadaisical. Get a few drinks in them and no telling what will happen.
We get together alcohol free as well (Seventh-day Adventist here). Just had our first little social gathering last Saturday evening. Played Password with another family, all adults. It was a hoot. My Kid proved to be excellent at it but his partner was clueless! So the team that followed them won practically every time, and my partner and I were rolling on the floor!
Read that the other day. Interesting that the shame was from how she felt superior to the people who had gotten it until she did. I am afraid that even in healthcare were judgmental even thought were taught not to be.
My friend has ptsd from being choked to unconsciousness by an abuser during a two week long nightmarish experience as a 16 year old. She's early 20s now. Anything around her face sets it off. Explaining to strangers in enough detail for them to understand the extent of her reaction isn't a great experience, either.
Anxiety caused by a drowning accident, and child abuse. A certain member of my family thought it was funny to smother me once they realized I had issues with things over my face.
At the beginning of all of this I almost had a melt down in the grocery store. Everyone was wearing masks, and the aisles were sparse. I felt like the world was ending and almost broke down crying in the store. I held it off until I got to the car. I also saw a woman whose children were so terrified because their mask fell off. Kid was screaming bloody murder "IM GONNA DIE". I really feel for todays youth growing up in this hell.
Absolutely
I've actually heard of a few people now that do not want anyone to know they had covid, (don't tell anybody). It's weird, like they found out they had leprosy or something.
