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Having super high anxiety. Headed to a sports meeting for parents as my son wants to play on the team. The thing is, this school/area is where most of the rich people live and therefore I know it will be filled with parents of entitled kids (met a few already).

Problem is, even though we make good money, we don’t flaunt it (I have a lovely 2008 SUV that I refuse to give up) and we were basic brands head to toe. Add to that I am really uncomfortable with my weight and I am dreading this meeting. Like they will look at me and decide my son shouldn’t play there because of my outward appearance. I know that won’t happen but it’s that low self esteem.

Okay I have to go… jeez I really don’t want to do this…

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money one has is not all that compared to how one treats others… so shame to them if they were to treat you badly based on anything like that… looks or anything else…I know you know it but just a reminder… also you are awesome and I’m sure it shines through. They should be so lucky to be in your presence … let us know how it went.

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Willow2022 in reply toStarrlight

🫤 Star you are amazing. Thank you so much

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Starrlight in reply toWillow2022

😳 thanks so are you Willow

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CL3V3R-G1RL

I understand this feeling. My bestie comes from upper middle class though she is under the impression that she is upper middle class however how many people you know get gifts like box seats at sporting events?

Anyways she has a lot of other friends who are well traveled and highly educated. And then there's me...a street kid from a broken home and I never finished highschool because of anxiety.

What do I say to these people when they were to ask me about my life? I don't want to feel like I'm some exhibit at a zoo to be studied. So when my bestie asked me to be her maid of honor at her wedding I was scared. Because I know that comes with certain responsibilities. Like planning a bachelorette party and a bridal shower party. I have never been invited to a birthday party that wasn't for family. But lucky for me her mom took care of the bridal shower. But I had to worry about the bachelorette party. I don't know what to do especially with her high class friends. Everything I did find, she didn't want to do. Like a painting party. Instead I just picked a restaurant and had it there.

I dreading how this was going to go. But it turned out better than I expected. They seemed to think I was funny and were loving my anecdotes. I fascinated them with my knowledge of films.

They were nice people. So sometimes don't judge a book by its movie 😂 And if people show you who they really are the first time, believe them. Like I watch them closely when we were at the restaurant to see how they treated the staff.

Like you I was worried about my weight too. Until 1 guest turns out she was heavier than me. Which made me feel better cause I wasn't the only meaty gal there.

Wishing you a positive outlook and hope everything goes well 🫂❤️

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Willow2022 in reply toCL3V3R-G1RL

Thank you for sharing. I went and survived. Wasn’t the only “meaty” girl there (love that btw) and most people seemed normal. Once again, my anxiety got me worked up for nothing 🫤

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CL3V3R-G1RL in reply toWillow2022

No need to feel ashamed. Focus on the best part, you went and it went well 🫂❤️

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