9CatMom wrote:
The worst is from myself.
Likewise. I'm always more critical of myself than anyone else.
I think the worst I've ever gotten only sort of pertained to AS. It was at one of the earlier debate club meetings; one of the guys turned around and said, "Hey, quiet girl, put down your book." When I asked why, he said, "So you can talk to us." I explained that I would talk when I felt like it, and I preferred reading, then returned to said activity. (Why I joined debate club is beyond me - it wasn't the best idea.) Anyway, later on we were allowed to give "speeches" on anything.
He got up and gave a five minute plus speech on why quiet people are oppressed and depressed and much more interesting than other people, but they were oppressed and depressed and so forth (it was pretty repetitive). He went on about "inner torture" and "ripped souls"; it was so embarrassing. He looked straight at me (very pointedly - others commented on it) the
entire speech; the only reason he stopped when he did was because I told him "Ok, you've had your say," and explained why I was (am) quiet.
Afterwards, he came up to me and said, "So you can't talk?"
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Three years!
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