1. I actually went in to the local LGBT resource center and got information. I was too shy to talk to anyone but the woman at the desk. I walked by twice before working the nerve to go inside. I toured the area on my own and got to see their library, coffee shop, and counseling rooms. 2. There was the kid that was asking for money near a dark alley with no one else around, and I walked confidently enough where I guess he didn't feel confident enough to rob me. 3. Then I drove a pounding rainstorm and could hardly see where I was going and sprayed water and hydro-planed everywhere. I swear I think some may have got in my engine though it didn't stall. All this within the last hour and a half. How's your evening been?:icon_bigg
That's really brave! I commend you for facing your fears. Are you planning to go there on a regular basis?
Yes, a semi-regular basis I'd say. Parking over there is expensive. The weird thing was I wasn't worried that someone would see me, I was intimidated by some of the hotties outside. I clearly have some self-esteem issues still.
Don't worry I feel the same way whenever an attractive person passes by and I get all awkward (even if this were a girl but it's probably worse if it's a guy). I always try to maintain my composure as much as possible without them thinking that I'm trying. You get used to it.
Yeah, it's just I'm shy, even in my "straight" days I was. People may laugh about the hydroplane one, but I had a guy in a Mustang that fishtailed at 65 mph on the freeway in front of me and missed me by a few feet. This was about 6 years ago, but I was going the same direction on the same freeway. I promptly got off before the hairpin turn that caused the incident back then. No flashbacks needed.
