Attending Church for the first time in a year.

[EricJones]

I'm scared sh*tless about going to Church next Sunday, but I want to be a public servant, and I'll most likely need to meet a lot of people and make speeches. I'm afraid people will see that I'm different and off and disapprove of me. Is this true or irrational and should I attend next week even if I may not be ready?

[Shnookie]

it is so beautiful that you want to attend Church next week and become a Public Servant. It is such a brave thing that you want to do. I’m a concierge/receptionist at an independent Senior Living Community. I’m in contact with people all of the time. I view myself when I come to work as being an actress. You can see yourself as an actor as well. No one is perfect. I for one have ADHD and a slight hearing loss. There R groups like Toastmasters, that help train people to speak in front of the public as well. I’m sending you a hug and my best wishes. U have love and support from the HU community. I’m always here 4 U.

[EricJones in reply to Shnookie]

Thank You, Shnookie. I appreciate that. What is toastmasters?

[Shnookie in reply to EricJones]

You are very welcome. U can Google to see if Toastmasters exists. It’s a group to help people with improving skills in speaking to the public.

[EricJones in reply to Shnookie]

You're not sure if it exists anymore?

[Shnookie in reply to EricJones]

No. But you can Google public speaking and find other places to practice public speaking. There R probably also you Tube Videos on Public Speaking.

[EricJones in reply to Shnookie]

Yeah, many. Until I'm comfortable with people again, I probably won't go to a specific location to practice my speaking. Not yet, lol. Thank you for the suggestion though.

[Shnookie in reply to EricJones]

you are very welcome

[Starrlight]

You are so brave to consider it. I think go for it!

[EricJones in reply to Starrlight]

Yeah, it's probable. My anxiety will be high, I'm sure, lol.

[Starrlight in reply to EricJones]

I bet after you get through it, it will makes so much else easier. That’s what I’ve found that when I do a big thing I’m scared of, it makes the had been big events seem much smaller.

[EricJones in reply to Starrlight]

I'd assume that that is true. Yeah, I'm just so nervous that I'll have to get into a conversation I don't want to be in, lol.

[Starrlight in reply to EricJones]

You can come up with a plan for wha t to do if you become in a conversation you don’t want to be a part of - like excuse yourself and step outside, or knod your head until it’s over- lol that’s all I can think of at the moment

[EricJones in reply to Starrlight]

I'll probably just try and avoid it except the ones I must be in.

[Starrlight in reply to EricJones]

Great!

[EricJones in reply to Starrlight]

Thanks, for your help.

[Starrlight in reply to EricJones]

Aww no problem I don’t know how much I helped but I care so I really tried

[EricJones in reply to Starrlight]

That's what matters to me. So, thank you!

[Starrlight in reply to EricJones]

You’ll do great!

[Starrlight in reply to Starrlight]

You’re welcome!

[EricJones in reply to Starrlight]

I hope so, I hope!