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15 Feb 2012, 2:24 am

If you don't find earplugs, use some cotton wool.

For the future, get a prescription for Valium or the like.

Stay close to the door so you can escape if necessary.

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15 Feb 2012, 5:27 am

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15 Feb 2012, 5:44 am

I say don't go. What are they going to do, fire you for not having lunch? If someone asks about you not being there, it's more likely a polite observation to demonstrate interest in all employees then Darth Vader checking a roster to see who's AWOL. And if someone happens to ask you just say " thanks, but large groups just aren't my thing". If they ask why, remind them what a boring world it would be if we were all the same. Keep your Dx a secret, I don't see coming out as a plus, but I'm pro not-coming-out. However, I'm also pro don't-kill-yourself-trying-to-blend-in.

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15 Feb 2012, 6:13 am

fleurdelily wrote:

^^^ ewww, YUCK. What a nightmare. You have my sincerest sympathy. All I can think of is.... Valium.

Klonopin, Xanax, or any other benzo will be fine. Just keep in mind it's hella hard to procure from your doctor since they're schedule IV drugs and you'll have to jump through flaming hoops just to get a non-renewable prescription.

But darned if they work more than anything I've tried during social-anxiety producing situations.

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15 Feb 2012, 6:14 am

MisterJ wrote:

fleurdelily wrote:

I think you may be comming down with the flu, and any second now your throat will be sore and your eyes watery, and you'd better get the thermometer ready..... plenty of rest and fluids.... don't spread those germs!

Yes. This is kind of what my parents said. I am also deathly afraid of calling in. Always have been. But I think I'm less afraid of that. I also do have to show up, because I've got all the plates and bowls and spoons and napkins and forks in the back of my car,.

In those situations, I'd have two options. Come for twenty minutes at the beginning of the event (when not everyone will have arrived yet) and leave, because unfortunately this is the day your partner is bringing you out on the best date ever, or giving birth to your child (sorry, don't know what gender you are so this may apply, or not) or any such news. Think of those wonderful news NTs adore, and make up your own! They will think you are very good to come to a bit of their party with these "wonderful things happening to you right now!"

Either that or call in sick., I know the feeling of not being able to call in sick. Maybe you lost your voice and your partner (Not your mom, or your mom pretending to be your best friend or something), phones in because you have no voice at all, and you follow up that very second with an email from your work account, that they know it's you?

I have often gone with pretense good news by NT standards to get out of socials though. It does work well, because they end up respecting you for having such a great life. But thing is, you may have to be prepared to say how your even went, when you come back to work then. Not a problem with me as I'm this verbose AS, you can't shut me up, so I just come up with bull and people just believe it! Good luck. xxxxxxxxxx

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15 Feb 2012, 8:39 am

Thanks for all the advice. I'm getting dressed for work now. I may try to talk to my boss a bit before hand, or I may just excuse myself from work. I think, given the circumstances, "I'm not feeling well." wouldn't be any kind of lie at all. I still have to show up, because I've got all the paperware in my car.

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15 Feb 2012, 8:49 am

Simply let nature take it's course..........

Give it the 'ole' college try....

Show up, bring the paper work, etc.....

When you start feeling uncomfortable, excuse yourself...

Just tell the truth, i have been feeling a bit under the weather BUT i thought i would be able to come in and work....

I apologize: I hate to leave you guys on short notice BUT i'm not feeling well....

Exit

1. you told the truth
2. you gained a few brownie points for trying to come in sick

Good Luck

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