- Date posted
- 1y
Stressful interaction
I was trying and doing my best to not dwell too much on these thoughts and obsessions, especially with my sister’s wedding coming up. But as I was stocking at work a woman with her granddaughter passed by to shop in that aisle and of course, the girl tried talking to me. I didn’t want to be rude so I gave her very brief responses and avoided eye contact, well avoided looking at her at all honestly. I was stressed tf out cause i didn’t know what id feel or what would pop up in my head but thankfully nothing did. After they left the aisle I just wanted to cry cause I didn’t know what I was feeling or if I’ll feel differently later on in a bad way. I never had to worry about actually interacting with a child since this started but now that that happened I’m scared that that brief exchange will be stuck with me for the whole week now. Before this started i could interact with kids just fine, despite me not knowing how to talk to them Lmfao. I also feel like I can’t say or think “Aw she’s so cute and sweet” cause after how badly my mind has short circuited it feels wrong to even think that, wouldn’t you think? Wouldn’t me thinking and feeling that at all say something about who I really am? Has anyone else had stressful and scary interactions with a kid before?