The Party
She wandered through the party. Surrounded by happy, laughing people, her smile firmly in place. A few more moments and she could disappear. Back to the protection of the shadows, away from this glaring light of life. A nod here, a handshake there, she made for the exit.
She was nearly overwhelmed by frivolous emotions from the party goers, their raucous laughter covering the deeper, darker feelings. Greed, lust, jealousy, hatred, all covered by a thin veneer of forced joy. Like yesterday’s child, blindfolded, disoriented, groping for … something, she stumbled blindly through the crowd.
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Til next time ~Peace ~JPP
Crone and Curmudgeon 
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Thanks so much. A different take, I grant you. 😉
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Ochlophobia – or was it the wrong crowd. I can understand being overwhelmed if she has a secret, perhaps with very low esteeem. a terrible feeling. A good descriptive story.
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Thank you.
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Not a crowd I’d wish to mix with!
My story – ‘A stab in the dark’
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Excellent sort of flashback technique. I enjoyed this very much.
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Thank you very much. 🙂
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So well done, JP
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Thank you so much.
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Dear JP,
The existence of many who prefer the shadows. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Oh yes. Thank you so much.
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For the shy and anxious these kind of occasions must be pure hell
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Yes, and for hyper sensitives as well, “leached” emotions can be so very overwhelming. Thank you for reading and for your comment. 🙂
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Well written. I’m sure there are many who recognise this sort of experience at social gatherings.
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I have a feeling it’s a lot more common that most people realize, it’s just buried behind those pasted on smiles and too-loud laughs. Thanks for
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reading and commenting.
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Social get togethers are not for every one. It is said to be fun. But for some people, specially those with social anxiety, a get together could be nerve wracking. Add to that false greetings, showing off, jealousy and leg pooling.
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