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?
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Attending Church for the first time in a year.
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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.
Thank You, Shnookie. I appreciate that. What is toastmasters?
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.
You're not sure if it exists anymore?
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.
You are so brave to consider it. I think go for it!
Yeah, it's probable. My anxiety will be high, I'm sure, lol.
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.
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.
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