Sure, it’s great when you’re with your peeps and everything is rosy and everyone is all smiles. But, you know, you don’t have to grin. You don’t have to like being at the center of the huddle. You could step off for a little time by yourself and still belong.
What helps you stay connected with yourself when you’re in a big group?
Being in a group that seems to be on a different wave length than I finds me confused: in some ways I want to speak out or act out my dislike or disgust about what is going on. It sometimes depends on the size of the group; if it is smaller, I will as tactfully as possible(not always possible!) try to clarify to them my feelings and reaction; in a larger group where I feel hemmed in by the crowd, I say nothing and leave as soon as I can.