How do you get through long family gatherings??
I have one coming up and I find them difficult.
Everyone has so much going on in their lives and I sit on the couch all day long.
I just don’t last long at social gatherings. I get worn out quickly.
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I find it very awkward
I try and put on a happy face
My dad expects me to socialize instead of being on the side
My youngest sister is the same way
I force conversation and more or less do the best I can to be part of the family even though it’s never much fun 
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I’ve been going to them the past decade only now am I understanding they don’t really care they just want me to be happy all the time, but this illness comes with baggage. I think me being an introvert doesn’t really help, society expects you to be fine always, and that’s what I’m trying to do.
I would like the support of a community to help me reach my goals. After school (crazy), 15 years of work, few attempts of uni, wanting money just like when I left school. Now I’ve studied a course in mh and hopefully that assists in me finding a stable career where I think I can get an investment property. 1 mistake I made in life (cannabis/ecstacy/coke) for about a year, wish me luck!
That’s the route I’m taking!
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At first they wanted that from me, but I ruined a few family gatherings with my socializing. I think that from here on out I will avoid socializing. I do that catastrophically badly.
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We are having a very large family gathering on Sunday. I get along with all of them and we always have a hilarious time chatting and joking around. Hubbys side of the family and my side often get together. It’s exhausting so I keep the rest of the day low key. But I don’t mind it. Sometimes someone will say something insulting, but I’ve learned to let it go. People can have opinions and sometimes you have to just let it go.
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My family gathering went better than I expected! I did pretty well as far as I can tell anyway.
I struggled a little, but one of my cousins was especially kind to me and I really appreciated that. It made me feel a bit more at ease and less anxious and less paranoid and less stuck in my head.
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That’s great news. I struggle with social gatherings as well.
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That’s great news!
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These tend to mixed bag. I can’t say how they go. I tend to return home with baggage.
I prefer avoiding them all. But not bothering people and keeping to yourself bothers people.
They are all very loud. Almost everyone has something going in their life. I end up feeling small. Sidelined.
I have said inappropriate things. I end up dwelling on it afterwards. Don’t experience as much joy as family members seem to. They try to get reactions out of me. Which I find really irritating.
I sit back with a bucket of popcorn cos I can guarantee someone will kick off.
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